Shrimp potstickers are a delightful culinary creation, offering a savory blend of flavors and textures in every bite. These dumplings are known for their crispy exterior and succulent shrimp filling, making them a popular appetizer or main course in many cultures. Potstickers are often steamed and pan-fried, resulting in a unique combination of tender and crispy textures. Cooking whole shrimp potstickers involves careful preparation and attention to detail to ensure the shrimp are cooked perfectly while preserving their delicate flavor. With the right techniques and a bit of practice, you can create delicious and Instagram-worthy whole shrimp potstickers that will impress your family and friends.
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EASY SHRIMP POTSTICKERS
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Time 55m
Yield 40 potstickers
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Potstickers: In a food processor, add the shrimp, garlic, scallions, soy sauce and egg. Pulse until combined but still chunky. Remove the mixture to a bowl. To assemble the potstickers, put about 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten the rim of the wrapper with water. Fold the dough until the ends meet and press the air out of the center towards the edges. Seal by pressing firmly. This is the simplest way.
- To make the classic pleated look: using your thumb and index finger, pinch the corner of the unsealed wonton closed. Using your other hand pull a bit of the unsealed wonton edge toward the pinched corner and pinch to make a slight pleat in the wrapper, continue to pull the loose wrapper in and pleating until you run out of space, then push the air out through the final opening and pinch together. Repeat for the rest of the wontons. You can freeze them at this point on a baking sheet first, and then transfer to a freezer bag.
- Dipping sauce: Stir all the ingredients together in a small serving bowl.
- When ready to cook the potstickers, add oil to a large saute pan. When oil begins to swirl, add potstickers to the pan and cook until golden brown on 1 side. Flip and add 3 ice cubes. Immediately cover the pan to let the potstickers steam and cook through, about 3 minutes. Remove to a large platter and serve with dipping sauce.
SHRIMP POTSTICKERS
Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.
Categories main-dish
Time 26m
Yield 12 potstickers
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Whip the egg whites and cornstarch together in a small bowl.;
- In a large bowl, mix all filling ingredients together.
- Lay 12 wrappers on flat surface. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of filling in center of each. Wet edges with egg wash, bring all sides to the center and pinch together.
- Steam potstickers in a steaming pan for 6 to 8 minutes. Do not stack. Handle carefully when ready to remove from the pan.
- In a large skillet heat peanut oil and sear potstickers until golden and crisp.
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and serve with potstickers;
WHOLE SHRIMP POTSTICKERS
There's nothing wrong with the traditional method of making potsticker filling with ground or finely chopped meat, but something wonderful happened when I experimented with whole shrimp. A minimal approach to seasoning the filling enhances the flavor, while allowing the shrimp to be the stars of the show. And my favorite thing about potstickers is the contrast between one browned, crispy side and one softer, chewier, steamed side, which is how I cooked these, although you can crisp both sides if preferred. I just recommend you pick these up and eat them with your hands so you can enjoy every bit of the juicy, delicious filling.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Special Collection Recipes Food Wishes®
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place 2 1/2 cups flour for dough in a bowl. Add salt and hot water and stir with a wooden spoon until it all comes together into a shaggy dough. Transfer to a work surface and knead until dough is very soft but not super sticky. Knead, roll, and stretch dough until smooth and fairly elastic, about 3 more minutes. Wrap dough with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, combine shrimp, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Sriracha in a non-reactive bowl; toss until shrimp are thoroughly and evenly covered. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, chile sauce, and green onions for dipping sauce in a bowl. Stir and set aside until needed.
- Unwrap dough and cut off a small piece. Roll it into a ball and then press it into a flat disc on a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll it into a 3 1/2-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Dip your finger into some cold, fresh water and moisten the edge of the circle. Spoon 1 shrimp into the center, along with a little bit of green onion and marinade. Fold dough around the shrimp and press edges together until perfectly sealed. Trim any excess dough from the ends and either discard or reuse. Crimp the edges a bit with your fingers, if desired. Transfer to a flour-dusted plate and refrigerate while you assemble the remaining potstickers.
- Brush a 10-inch nonstick pan with 2 teaspoons oil and place over medium-high heat. Once hot, place 6 potstickers in the pan with the flat sides down. Cook for 1 minute, then add 2 teaspoons butter to the pan. Tilt the pan as the butter melts to distribute it evenly and cook until the bottoms of the potstickers are golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons water and quickly cover with the lid. Steam dumplings until cooked through and most of the water has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and repeat to cook the remaining 6 potstickers with remaining oil and butter.
- Serve immediately with dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 846.8 calories, Carbohydrate 124.1 g, Cholesterol 211.3 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 37.7 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1647.2 mg, Sugar 2 g
GINGER SHRIMP POTSTICKERS
BIG flavor packed into these little savory bundles! I'm trying to find the words to describe just how good these little ginger shrimp potstickers really are. They are lightly fried on one side to give a nice crispy bottom and than steamed to complete the cooking. Although this recipe has alot of ingredients, these are very easy to make and well worth the extra effort. I guess the best way to describe how good these are is to tell you, they instantly dissapeared as fast as I was making them. They are especially good dipped in the peanut sauce!
Provided by Everything Tasty Ki
Categories Asian
Time 30m
Yield 36 potstickers
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To prepare potstickers, combine first 10 filling ingredients in a food processor; pulse 4-5 times or until coarsely chopped.
- Working with a few wonton wrappers at a time (cover remaining wrappers with a damp towel to prevent drying), spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons shrimp mixture into center of each wrapper. Moisten edges of dough with water; bring 2 opposite corners to center, pinching points to seal. Bring remaining 2 corners to center, pinching points to seal. Pinch 4 edges together to seal. Place potstickers on a large baking sheet sprinkled with cornstarch.
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add about 12 potstickers to pan; cook 2 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Shake the pan occasionally to prevent sticking. Carefully add 1/2 cup water to pan; cover and cook 4 minutes. Uncover and cook 3 minutes or until liquid evaporates. Repeat steps until all are cooked.
- To prepare sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Serve sauce with potstickers.
- Serve immediately or keep warm in a low oven under tinfoil. Good served at room temperature too.
SHRIMP POT STICKERS WITH GINGER-LEMON SAUCE
Making homemade pot stickers is much easier than it sounds, and the little extra effort is well worth it. These pot stickers can be refrigerated or frozen until you are ready to use them. For accompanying recipes, entertaining tips and a video, visit tasteofhome.com/katielee. -Katie Lee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield serves 6 to 8.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a food processor, pulse shrimp until ground. Transfer to a mixing, bowl. Add scallions, egg, salt and pepper., Place 1 level teaspoon shrimp mixture onto each wonton wrapper. Brush edge with water and fold into a half moon to seal., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the dumplings seam side up and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, cover and let steam 3 to 4 minutes. Cook the dumplings a few minutes longer with the lid off if they are sticking to the pan. Repeat with other half of the dumplings., For dipping sauce: Whisk lemon juice, soy sauce, barbecue sauce, ginger and sesame oil. Stir in scallion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 546mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
SHRIMP POTSTICKERS
The first potsticker was created accidentally when the water boiled away from a pot of dumplings.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Yield Makes about 30
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Finely chop 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves. Set aside. Coarsely chop half of the shrimp by hand, and set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine remaining shrimp, egg white, chile oil, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Puree into a smooth paste. Transfer to a medium bowl, add chopped cilantro, reserved chopped shrimp, carrot, cabbage, ginger, scallions, shallots, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Place 1 teaspoon of filling toward the front of a dumpling wrapper. There are two methods of sealing dumplings. Pleating one edge of the wrapper gives the dumpling its distinctive curved shape and allows it to stand upright in the pan. Do this by moistening edges with water using your finger. Bring the edges together, forming a taco shape, and pinch them together only in the top center to seal. Pinch 6 small pleats (3 on either side of the sealed center point) along one thickness only of the wrapper. Seal dumpling by pressing pleated and unpleated edges tightly together, enclosing filling. Alternatively, moisten wrapper edges with water, fold in half into a crescent shape around the filling, and pinch edges tightly closed. While forming dumplings, keep remaining wrappers covered with plastic wrap. Place filled dumplings on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and cover with plastic wrap.
- In a small serving bowl, whisk together ingredients for dipping sauce.
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a well-seasoned 11-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Arrange half of the dumplings tightly together in heated skillet, and cook until deep golden brown, shaking the pan one or two times, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup hot water, partially cover, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the bottoms of the dumplings are very crisp and all the water has evaporated, about 4 to 5 more minutes. Slide a spatula under dumplings to loosen them from the pan. Serve this batch of dumplings immediately or place them on a baking sheet, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and keep warm in a low oven. Wash skillet, and repeat process with remaining dumplings. Transfer to a plate, garnish with remaining cilantro leaves, and serve with dipping sauce.
Tips:
- Selecting Fresh Shrimp: Opt for plump, firm shrimp with a translucent appearance. Avoid any with a slimy texture or an off odor.
- Properly Deveining Shrimp: To devein shrimp, use a sharp knife to make a shallow cut along the back, exposing the dark vein. Gently remove the vein with the tip of the knife.
- Achieving a Crispy Texture: To ensure crispy potstickers, cook them over medium-high heat until the bottoms are golden brown. You can also pan-fry them in a nonstick skillet with a little oil for extra crispiness.
- Perfect Dipping Sauces: Serve your whole shrimp potstickers with a variety of dipping sauces to enhance their flavors. Popular choices include soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili sauce, and a combination of soy sauce and sesame oil.
Conclusion:
Whole shrimp potstickers are a delicious and versatile appetizer or main course that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their crispy exteriors, juicy shrimp filling, and flavorful dipping sauces, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe provides clear instructions and helpful tips to guide you in creating these delectable treats. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your cooking utensils, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you and your loved ones craving more.
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