**Kelly's Pot Stickers: A Culinary Journey of Flavor and Tradition**
In the realm of dumplings, pot stickers stand out as a delectable treat that seamlessly blends the best of Eastern and Western cuisine. These pan-fried delicacies, also known as Chinese dumplings or gyoza, are a symphony of flavors and textures, capturing the essence of culinary excellence. With a crispy golden-brown exterior and a tender, juicy filling, pot stickers are a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even a late-night snack. This article presents a collection of exceptional pot sticker recipes that cater to diverse palates and skill levels, ensuring that every culinary enthusiast can embark on a delightful journey of taste. From traditional pork and chive fillings to creative vegetarian and seafood variations, these recipes offer a world of flavors waiting to be explored. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes will guide you through the art of crafting perfect pot stickers, ensuring that each bite is an explosion of savory goodness.
KELLY'S POT STICKERS
I adapted this recipe from the back of the package of wonton wrappers. They can be a little "putsy" to make, but SO good - I get asked to make them again & again! Be creative with the meats & veggies - chicken or shrimp will work. Add any other firm veggies you have on hand - celery, beans sprouts, water chestnuts, etc. You can make these ahead & just reheat for guests. Enjoy!!!
Provided by KeyWee
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 50 appetizers, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine first 8 ingredients (pork thru sesame oil).
- Lay several wonton wrappers on a flat surface and place 1 tsp of filling in the center of wrapper.
- (Do a few at a time so wrappers don't dry out).
- Make a paste of constarch& water (to seal dumplings).
- Fold& seal into a triangular shape.
- Then fold all three"points" in (makes a"diaper" shape!) making sure to seal all seams with paste.
- In a large nonstick skillet with a tight fitting lid, place 2 tbs of veggie oil.
- Heat oil& fry dumplings, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides.
- Add about 1/3 cup chicken broth to skillet, cover& steam about 8 minutes.
- Repeat, adding oil& broth as needed, until all stickers are done.
- Dipping sauce: Reduce a mixture of brown sugar, soy sauce and minced garlic until it is thick enough for dipping.
PERFECT POTSTICKERS
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 35 to 40 potstickers
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Combine the first 11 ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl (pork through cayenne). Set aside.
- To form the dumplings, remove 1 wonton wrapper from the package, covering the others with a damp cloth. Brush 2 of the edges of the wrapper lightly with water. Place 1/2 rounded teaspoon of the pork mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold over, seal edges, and shape as desired. Set on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. Repeat procedure until all of the filling is gone.
- Heat a 12-inch saute pan over medium heat. Brush with vegetable oil once hot. Add 8 to 10 potstickers at a time to the pan and cook for 2 minutes, without touching. Once the 2 minutes are up, gently add 1/3 cup chicken stock to the pan, turn the heat down to low, cover, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove wontons to a heatproof platter and place in the warm oven. Clean the pan in between batches by pouring in water and allowing the pan to deglaze. Repeat until all the wontons are cooked. Serve immediately.
CHINESE DUMPLINGS (POTSTICKERS) RECIPE
One of your favorite take out foods, Chinese Dumplings (also commonly known as potstickers), are easy to make and taste much better when you make them homemade!
Provided by Jessica
Categories Appetizers & Snacks
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all pork filling ingredients until well combined.
- You will need a clean workspace, wonton wrappers, prepared pork filling, a small bowl of water, and chopsticks.
- Begin by filling the wonton wrapper with about a tablespoons worth of pork filling. Wet your finger, and run along the edges of the wonton wrapper. This will help to seal it closed.
- If your wrapper is round, fold the wrapper over the filling to create a half-moon shape, pinching the edges to seal. If you wrapper is square, scroll up to view the step by step images of how I fold my dumplings into a little purse dumpling.
- Once you have filled the dumplings you can freeze them or eat them fresh.
- Place the dumplings in a single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze for about 30 minutes.
- Then place in a ziplock baggie, where they can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the skillet and place dumplings in an even layer. Fry for a few minutes until bottoms are golden.
- Add 1/3 cup of water and cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook until the water has boiled away and then uncover and reduce heat to medium or medium low.
- Let the dumplings cook for another 2 minutes then remove from heat and serve with soy sauce and thinly sliced green onions.
- Place dumplings in a steamer basket on a single layer of cabbage leaves or a piece of parchment paper and steam for about 8 minutes.
- Whisk together all ingredients and serve in a shallow bowl to dip your potstickers in! You can make this ahead and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 8 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 2 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 2 dumplings, Sodium 162 grams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat
FAST POT-STICKERS
What can make pot-stickers a minimalist dish? One approach is called takeout and is already quite common. The alternative is using the wrappers now sold in just about every supermarket. Start with those, and a filling of ground pork (beef, chicken, turkey and lamb also work), cabbage, scallions, ginger and garlic. For a vegetarian pot-sticker, cabbage can dominate, complemented by chopped shiitakes, minced tofu, minced celery and carrots, chives or a combination. Wrap, seal and cook.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 main-course or 8 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine meat, cabbage, ginger, garlic, scallion whites and 2 tablespoons soy sauce in a bowl with 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 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 nonstick 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 to pan, 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 and crisp and water evaporates. (Use more oil if necessary.) Serve hot, with sauce.
POT STICKERS TRADITIONAL
This traditional recipe is from the area of Northern China. Wonton wrappers are stuffed with finely chopped vegetables and pork, then fried and served with a spicy dipping sauce.
Provided by SAILIN
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Pork
Time 7h10m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Crumble pork into a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the pork, cabbage, green onion, ginger, water chestnuts, salt, sugar and sesame oil. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
- Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture into each of the wonton wrappers. Fold the wrappers, and seal the edges with a moistened fork.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium high heat. Place the pot stickers into the oil seam sides up. Heat 30 seconds to a minute. Pour water into the skillet. Gently boil 7 to 8 minutes, until oil and water begins to sizzle, then add remaining oil. When the bottoms begin to brown, remove pot stickers from heat.
- In a small serving bowl, mix together the chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar, adjusting proportions to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 378.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
CHINESE POT STICKERS
These pot stickers are 100% better than any you can buy and well worth the extra effort. I like to make them and then freeze them so all you have to do is the final steps just before you serve them. I make them every Christmas to have as a quick appetizer. One review commented that she had trouble with them sticking together when she defrosted them - I have not had this happen however to be sure it doesn't happen to you defrost them separated. I have also fried them directly from the freezer. They only take a few seconds more to cook.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 64 Potstickers
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Sprinkle salt over the shredded cabbage and let stand for 5 minutes, then squeeze out liquid.
- Squeeze out any liquid from the shrimp.
- Mix cabbage, shrimp, pork, soy, wine, onion, oil, ginger and garlic (filling can be mixed and refrigerated for up to 6 hours in advance).
- On each wrapper (keep them covered with a damp cloth so they do no dry out) place about 2 tsp of the mix and seal the edges, use a bit of water on the edge, try to press out all the air and ensure they are tightly sealed (At this point you can freeze them individually on a cookie sheet and them place in a plastic bag. They will keep for a month. Defrost in fridge before continuing).
- In 2 large skillets heat 1 tbsp oil, fry 16 dumplings for 1 minute or until golden on one side add 1/4 cup of stock into the pan, reduce heat to low, cover and cook, without turning for about 7 minutes or until the dumpling is translucent and most of the liquid has evaporated Uncover and on higher heat cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the bottoms are dark brown, drain put on a platter and keep warm.
- Repeat for the remaining 32 dumplings.
- Mix the dipping sauce and serve with warm or hot dumplings.
Tips
- Use fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly affect the taste of your pot stickers. Make sure to use fresh vegetables, herbs, and meat.
- Don't overfill the pot stickers: Overfilling the pot stickers will make them difficult to seal and they will be more likely to break open during cooking.
- Seal the pot stickers tightly: Make sure to seal the pot stickers tightly so that the filling doesn't leak out during cooking.
- Cook the pot stickers in a non-stick pan: This will help to prevent them from sticking to the pan and tearing.
- Serve the pot stickers with your favorite dipping sauce: Pot stickers are traditionally served with a soy-based dipping sauce, but you can also use other sauces such as sweet and sour sauce, hoisin sauce, or chili sauce.
Conclusion
Pot stickers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or snack. They are easy to make and can be filled with a variety of ingredients, making them a great option for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give pot stickers a try!
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