Easy and Delicious Pot Stickers

Name: Easy and Delicious Pot Stickers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 pot stickers, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup napa cabbage or 1/2 cup savoy cabbage, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt or 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 6 ounces ground pork, not all lean; 3 scallions, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 24 rectangular or square wonton wrappers (3 1/2-by-3-inch); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

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Recipe by Pismo

I was watching "Everyday Food" on PBS one day and they were making these pot stickers. They looked so easy and delicious that I had to try making them myself. They turned out just as great as they looked on tv and have become one of my favorite meals. I serve them with Recipe #62708.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4-6

YIELD: 24 pot stickers

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup napa cabbage or 1/2 cup savoy cabbage, finely chopped
¹⁄₂

teaspoon coarse salt or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
6

ounces ground pork, not all lean
3

scallions, finely chopped
1

tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1

teaspoon soy sauce
1

teaspoon toasted sesame oil
24

rectangular or square wonton wrappers (3 1/2-by-3-inch)
2

tablespoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, toss cabbage with 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand 10 minutes.
Wrap cabbage in a double layer of paper towels; firmly squeeze out excess liquid.
Return cabbage to bowl and add pork, 3 finely chopped scallions, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
Mix well with a fork or use your hands.
Work with one wrapper at a time, and keep the rest covered with a damp towel.
Spoon one level teaspoon of filling in center (if you try to use more, the wrappers won't seal right or may tear).
With dampened fingers, wet the four edges.
Fold wrapper in half over filling to make a triangle, making sure the ends meet and filling is centered; press edges down firmly to seal (sometimes I bring all four corners together to make a little pouch instead of a triangle, not as pretty, but faster!).
Transfer to an oiled plate; cover with a damp towel to keep moist.
Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling (Refrigerate leftover filling up to 2 days).
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat.
Add half the wontons and cook, turning once, until lightly browned, about 1 minute per side.
Carefully add 1/2 cup water (oil may sputter), cover, and steam until translucent and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Repeat with remaining tablespoon oil and wontons.
Serve with soy sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.