Best 2 Perfect Pot Stickers Recipes
Creating the perfect pot sticker is an art form that requires careful attention to detail. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the cooking technique, each step plays a crucial role in achieving that elusive combination of crispy skin, juicy filling, and bursting flavors. In this article, we will guide you through the culinary journey of crafting perfect pot stickers, ensuring that your homemade dumplings become a delightful treat for your taste buds and a culinary masterpiece to impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
PERFECT POT STICKERS
Homemade pot stickers are so versatile--you can fill them with anything you want and as full as you want. And the play between the crispy, crusty bottom, and the tender parts, makes for a truly unique dumpling. These are filled with ground pork, green onions, ginger, and cabbage.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place ground pork, green onions, garlic, ginger, 2 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce, sesame oil, and cayenne in a mixing bowl. Top with chopped green cabbage. Mix with fork until thoroughly combined. Tamp down lightly; cover with plastic. Refrigerate until chilled, about an hour.
- Place flour and kosher salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly pour in hot water. Stir with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a shaggy dough. Flour your hands and transfer dough to a work surface. Knead dough until it becomes smooth and elastic. If dough seems too sticky, sprinkle with a bit more flour, about 3 to 5 minutes. Wrap dough ball in plastic, and let it rest about 30 minutes.
- When dough has rested, divide into 4 equal pieces. Cover 3 pieces with a dish cloth while you work the first piece. Roll into a small log about the thickness of a thumb, about 3/4 inch. Divide each log into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a thin 3 1/2-inch circle on a lightly floured surface to form the pot sticker wrappers. Repeat with the remaining dough pieces.
- Lightly moisten the edges of a wrapper with your wet finger. Place a small scoop of the ground pork mixture onto the center of a wrapper. Fold up the 2 sides and pinch together in the center. Pinch together the remaining edges, forming "pleats" along one side. Tap the pot sticker on the work surface to slightly flatten the bottom; form a slight curve in it so it stands upright in the pan. Transfer to a well-floured plate. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Mix together seasoned rice vinegar and soy sauce in a small mixing bowl for the dipping sauce.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Place about 6 or 7 pot stickers in the hot oil, flat side down. Cook until bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drizzle in water and quickly cover the pan; steam for 3 minutes. Uncover; reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking until water evaporates and bottoms are browned and crunchy, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer to a warm serving dish. Repeat with remaining pot stickers. Serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.5 calories, Carbohydrate 46.2 g, Cholesterol 54.5 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1453.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
THE SECRET TO PERFECT GYOZA N POT STICKERS
I learned this on a Japanese show where they investigated why regular housewives' gyoza was so yucko compared to professional masters' gyozas. Let me share the secret with you....:D
Provided by tunasushi
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- First combine the meat and the seasonings. Mix it with your HANDS. This is important. Then add in the rest of the vegetables. Mix it very very well WITH YOUR HANDS till it changes texture and cannot fall apart.
- Place a teaspoonful of filling in a wrapper and put water along the edge of the wrapper. Make a semicircle, gathering the front side of the wrapper and sealing the top.
- Put the gyozas into a pan and fill the pan with BOILING WATER. The water must come up to half the height of the gyozas and no higher or lower. Cover and let boil/steam for 3 minutes EXACTLY.
- Open the lid and drain off excess water. Add vegetable oil and let it fry for only 1 and a half minutes. No longer, no shorter.
- Remove and serve :D.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 24, Sodium 131.6, Carbohydrate 1.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6
Tips:
- Use a variety of wrappers. You can use wonton wrappers, gyoza wrappers, or even spring roll wrappers. Each type of wrapper has its own unique texture and flavor.
- Make sure the wrappers are well-sealed. This will prevent the filling from leaking out while the pot stickers are cooking.
- Cook the pot stickers in a hot pan with a little bit of oil. This will help them to get crispy on the outside and cooked through on the inside.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook the pot stickers in batches so that they have enough room to cook evenly.
- Serve the pot stickers with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular choices include soy sauce, vinegar, and chili oil.
- Garnish the pot stickers with chopped green onions or cilantro. This will add a pop of color and flavor.
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 customized to your liking. With a little practice, you'll be able to make perfect pot stickers every time. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!
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