Potstickers 

Amount

 Measure

 Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2

 pound

 ground pork

1/4

 cup

 green onions -- minced fine

2

 tablespoons

 red bell pepper -- minced

1/2

 cup

 bok choy or Napa cabbage

2

 tablespoons

 ginger root -- minced

5

 ounces

 water chestnuts -- minced

2

 tablespoons

 rice wine or sherry

1

 teaspoon

 sesame oil

2

 tablespoons

 low sodium soy sauce

1/4

 teaspoon

 cayenne pepper

1

 teaspoon

 brown sugar -- packed

1

 clove

 garlic -- minced

1/2

 teaspoon

 salt

1/4

 cup

 vegetable oil

1

 cup

 water

 Pot Sticker Wrappers

3

 cups

 all-purpose flour

1/4

 teaspoon

 salt

1

 cup

 boiling water

 Dipping Sauce

1

 teaspoon

 chili garlic sauce

2

 tablespoons

 low sodium soy sauce

1

 tablespoon

 plum sauce


Mix together all the ingredients for the filling. Set aside.

For wrappers combine flour and salt. Mix in water until dough is evenly moistened and begins to hold together. On a lightly floured board knead dough until very smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Divide dough in half. Keep one portion covered. Roll dough out until about 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into 3 1/2 to 4 inch circles. Keep circles covered to keep from drying out.

Mound 2 teaspoons of filling on each wrapper. Fold dough in half. Pinch about 1/2 inch of curved edge and pinch to close. Make 3 tucks along edge until entire circle is sealed. Set potsticker seam side up so it will lie flat.

Place a wok or large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add 12 potstickers at a time seam side up. Cook until bottoms are golden brown about 5 to 7 minutes.

Pour 1/4 cup water into pan and turn heat to low. Cover and cook until water is absorbed about 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a heat proof plate and keep warm in a 200°F oven.

Mix sauce ingredients together.

Notes: You can purchase wonton wrappers.

Appetizers: 48

Per Serving: 58 Calories; 2g Fat (37.0% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 3mg Cholesterol; 91mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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