Pot Stickers
100 to 120 pot stickers
FOR THE FILLING
1/4 cup garlic cloves
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/4 cup dried fruits (apricots, cherries or raisins)
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, minced
1/2 bunch green onions, minced
Salt and pepper
Pinch sugar
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1 tablespoon chile paste
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 pounds pork butt, cubed
Round wonton wrappers
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Peanut oil, for frying
Dipping sauce (see recipe on next page)
METHOD
1.
In a blender, combine garlic and ginger. Turn on machine and slowly
pour the 2 tablespoons peanut oil and process to a puree. Transfer
to a bowl and add the remaining filling ingredients (fruits through
pork butt). Stir together and marinate for 1 hour. Pass mixture
through medium dye in a meat grinder. Transfer to an electric stand
mixer and, using the paddle on slow speed, mix until emulsified.
2.
Make the pot stickers. Separate the wonton wrappers and brush
edges with eggwash. Place a generous spoonful of the filling and
seal the edges, making small folds in the rounded side, starting from
the center, and folding down to each end to create a half moon
shape. Continue until you have used up the filling. Refrigerate until
ready to cook.
3.
Cook pot stickers in small batches in boiling, salted water. Drain.
Heat the peanut oil to 375° in your Deep Fryer. Fry for two minutes
until golden brown. Remove and serve with dipping sauce.
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck
Dipping Sauce
approx. 1 1/2 cups sauce
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 cup sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced scallions or green onions
large pinch sugar
METHOD
1.
Combine all ingredients.
2.
Whisk together.
Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck
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