I found pot sticker wrappers at the Asian market and had to try making them fresh at home. They are delicious but are very time consuming (you can save some time by buying shredded carrots and cabbage). On the plus side the wrappers come in packs of 40-50 so there are plenty of leftover and they are freezable! For a family of 2 you can get at least 3-4 dinners our of the recipe. Make sure you use fresh turkey so you don't freeze it twice. The meat will be too touch after being frozen the second time.
What You Need
1 package Fresh Pot Sticker Wrappers
1/2 head of Cabbage (Shredded)
3 Carrots (Shredded)
3/4 lb Fresh Turkey (Not Frozen)
6 Mushrooms
2 Egg Yolks
1 1/2 tsp Ginger
1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
Oil
Sauce
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
2 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
1/2 tsp Sesame Seeds
2 Green Onions
What To Do
Step 1: Shred cabbage and carrots. I use a mandolin for the cabbage and a cheese grader for the carrots. Chop the mushroom into small pieces. Mix together.
Step 3: Place the egg yolks into a small bowl. Brush 1/2 of the outside edge of the wrappers with the egg yolk. I use the back of a spoon but you could also use a pasty brush. I like to lay out several wrappers at once to make things go a bit faster.
Step 4: Place 1-1.5 tbsp of filling into each wrapper. It is better to under-fill rather then over-
Step 5: Ok here is where things get tricky. Fold over the wrapper and crimp the edges. Be firm so they stick together. Let them sit for a few minutes before cooking them. I usually fill all the wrappers, then cook the wrappers I stuffed first. As they sit the egg yolk will dry and keep the wrappers close.
Step 6: Fill the pot with a 1/4-1/2 inch of oil. Heat oil on medium to high heat. Once the oil it hot add pot stickers (only the ones you will eat tonight). Don't let them touch or they will get stuck together while cooking. Brown on both sides, remove, then place on a paper towel to remove access oil.
Step 7: Mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame seeds and chopped green onion in a small bowl. Give it a quick stir.
Step 8: Enjoy! (see step 9 for freezing leftovers)
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