Japanese Gyoza

This is a great recipe for Gyoza. It is a little time consuming to make, but oh so worth the effort. A gyoza press makes the job easier. It makes 100 gyoza. I make them all and freeze the others (uncooked)for another time. The dipping sauce is so tasty that you will tempted to get up in the middle of the night and stick your finger in for a little taste. MMmmmm!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Yields: 100 gyoza

Ingredients

• 1  lb  country-style pork sausage
• 1  lb  ground lean pork
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons  chili oil
• 1  carrot, finely shredded
• 4  cloves garlic, minced
• 6  green onions, chopped
• 2 -3  tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1⁄2 medium cabbage, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup beef broth
• 2  packages  gyoza skins
•  peanut oil

• Dipping Sauce

• 1⁄3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 1⁄3 cup rice vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup Japanese soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup sugar or 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon fresh garlic, pressed or finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  chili oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon szechwan pepper
• 2 -3  green onions, chopped

Directions

1. In a large skillet brown the pork and sausage.
2. Saute this over med-high heat, adding the soy sauce and chili oil.
3. When the meat is browned, add the next 4 ingredients and fry for several minutes.
4. Add cabbage, cook til wilted.
5. Add broth.
6. Cover, let mixture steam until liquid is reduced.
7. Remove mixture with slotted spoon and place in bowl to cool.
8. *Brush water around the edges of gyoza wrapper.
9. Place filling in gyoza.
10. Seal with gyoza press or pinch together with fingers making little folds.
11. Heat less than 1/4 cup peanut oil in pan.
12. Addd several gyoza to pan.
13. Brown gyoza on both sides.
14. Carefully add 1/4 cup water to hot pan and quickly cover.
15. Let steam until liquid is evaporated.
16. Remove to cool.
17. Makes about 100.
18. These freeze well, freeze in single layer.
19. *Ihave made the the filling the day before and assembled the gyoza right beore cooking.
20. The whole family helps with this process.
21. To make dipping sauce: Simply combine all of the ingredients in your blender or food processor.
22. Blend at high speed until the sauce is smooth.
23. Pour the sauce in a small serving bowl and top with a couple of drops of chili oil (if desiring a hotter sauce) and chopped green onions.