Rabbit Pot Stickers

fluffernutter's Note:

From Wild Fare and Wise Words, a cookbook by the South Carolina Outdoor Press Association. The recipes were developed by hunters who cook their catch, so they're all tried-and-true. (For a copy of the book, try cookbookmarketplace.com)

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 30 potstic ...

• 8 ounces rabbit , meat, minced or ground
• 2 ounces ground pork
• 2 tablespoons chopped black mushrooms (sometimes labeled "tree ears")
• 2 tablespoons chopped bamboo shoots
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon rice wine
• ½ teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 (10 ounce) package dumpling wrappers

Directions:

1. Combine rabbit meat with the pork, mushrooms, bamboo, egg, salt, wine, sugar, sesame oil and cornstarch in a large bowl and mix well. Chill for 1 hour.
2. Spread cooled filling over each wrapper and bring up edges and "pleat" to create small dumplings like purses or paper bags.
3. Fry in a lightly oiled skillet until bottoms are brown. Pour in 1/2 cup water or broth, cover the pan and steam until water evaporates. You may have to do this in batches.) Serve with soy sauce or a dipping sauce made of soy sauce, sesame oil, grated fresh ginger and garlic.