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Forevermama's Authentic Pot Stickers (Northern Chinese)

Here's how you make Forevermama's Authentic Pot Stickers (Northern Chinese)
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  • Servings: 4-5
  • Prep: 35m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4-5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 24 to 26 round (192 to 208 grams) gyoza wrappers
  • 3 ounces ground pork (or ground chicken, refer to note below)
  • 1/4 cup shredded napa cabbage (finely shredded)
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon oil (peanut oil, approximate quantity)
  • 2/3 cup water
  • FOR DIPPING SAUCE
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (or to taste)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced scallion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon chili oil (hot)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the pork (or chicken), cabbage, rice wine, soy sauce, salt, pepper, scallions, sesame oil, sugar and stock. Mix well and set aside.

  • Step 2: Once you remove wrappers from its packaging, keep them covered with a damp dish towel (this will prevent them from drying out -- they need to remain moist for a successful result).

  • Step 3: Place 4 wrappers at a time on a work surface. Place about 1 teaspoons of filling in the center of each wrapper and fold in half. Moisten the edges with water and pinch together with your fingers, making sure there are no open gaps. Pleat around edges, pinching to seal well.

  • Step 4: Transfer the dumplings to a floured sheet pan and keep covered with a damp towel until you have finished stuffing all the dumplings.

  • Step 5: Heat a large skillet over high heat until it is hot. Add the peanut oil (you may need to use more than 1 T) and place the dumplings, flat side down in the pan. Turn down the heat and cook about 2 minutes or until they are lightly browned (you do not need to turn these over). (You may need 2 skillets). Add the 2/3 cup of water; cover the pan tightly and cook for 10-15 minutes over low heat until most of the liquid has been absorbed. Uncover the pan and continue cooking another 2 minutes. Remove the dumplings to a serving platter and serve with the Dipping Sauce.

  • Step 6: Dipping Sauce: mix all ingredients together. Taste for seasoning and correct if necessary. (The amounts given are approximate, as I normally eye-ball it).

  • NOTE: Though the authentic recipe uses pork, I have used chicken breast as well which I ran through the food processor

  • Step 7: The serving size of 4-5 is approximate because it all depends if you serve this as an appetizer versus a main meal

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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