Fast Pork Pot-Stickers

Ingredients
  

  • ¾-pound ground pork
  • 1 cup cabbage, minced
  • 2 tbsp. ginger, minced
  • 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
  • 6 scallions, the white and green parts separated, both minced
  • ½ cup, plus 2 tbsp. good soy sauce
  • 48 dumpling wrappers
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 4 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil, more or less, as needed
  • ¼ cup rice or white vinegar

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine meat, cabbage, ginger, garlic, scallion whites and 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1/4 cup water.
  • Lay a wrapper on a clean, dry surface, and, using your finger or a brush, spread a bit of egg along half of its circumference.
  • Place a rounded teaspoon of filling in the center, fold over and seal by pinching edges together; do not overfill.
  • Place dumplings on a plate; if you want to wait a few hours before cooking, cover plate with plastic wrap and refrigerate; or freeze, for up to two weeks.
  • To cook, put about 2 tablespoons oil in a large non-stick skillet and turn heat to medium-high.
  • A minute later, add dumplings, one at a time; they can touch one another, but should still sit flat in one layer.
  • Cook about 2 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned and most of the oil has been absorbed.
  • Add 1/4 cup water, per dozen dumplings, and cover.
  • Lower heat to medium and let simmer about 3 minutes.
  • To make the dipping sauce, combine remaining soy sauce, green parts of scallions and vinegar.
  • Uncover dumplings, return heat to medium-high and cook another minute or two, until bottoms are dark brown, crisp and water evaporates; use more oil if necessary.
  • Serve hot, with sauce.
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