RECIPE: Simple and Tasty Potstickers

MILWAUKEE - Ying Stoller shows us how to make potstickers at home.

Potstickers
½ lb ground pork 
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
1-2 teaspoons chopped ginger (optional)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 package potsticker/dumpling wrappers

Mix meat with water little by little, stirring in one direction until water is completely absorbed. Add soy sauce, black pepper, green onions, ginger, sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of the oil, and mix well.

Make the Dumplings
Hold one wrapper at a time, scoop 1 heaping teaspoon filling and put it in the center of the wrapper. To seal, brush the perimeter of the wrapper with water. Fold wrapper over the filling to make a half moon shape. Press the edges together to seal.

Pan-fry the Dumplings
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, swirl.
Stand dumplings upright in skillet side-by-side for about 1 minute or until bottoms are browned. Add 2-3 tablespoons water. Cover and cook for 3 minutes or until water evaporates. Remove lid and transfer dumplings to a serving plate. Repeat the process with the rest of the dumplings. Makes about 30 dumplings.
Serve with Ying’s Potsticker Sauce.

Tips for Making Potstickers
Make sure to seal the potstickers completely
Need a lid for the pan to cook potstickers in 
Make sure no more liquid left except oil before taking out potstickers
Leftover wraps can be placed in a ziploc bag and storage in a freezer