Fri 2 May 2008
Ginger-Shrimp Pot Stickers
Posted by Svetlana under Appetizers, Dips/Salsas, Seafood
Ingredients:
-3/4 cup shredded green cabbage
-1/3 cup chopped green onions
-1/4 cup matchstick-cut carrots
-2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
-1 tablespoon soy sauce
-2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
-1 teaspoon sesame oil
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-1/2 pound cooked peeled small shrimp
-dash of hot sauce
-24 wonton wrappers
-2 tablespoons cornstarch
-1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
-1 cup water, divided
Sauce:
-1/4 cup water
-1/4 cup peanut butter
-2 tablespoons soy sauce
-1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
-1 1/2 tablespoons chile paste with garlic
-1/2 teaspoon sugar
-chopped green onions
1. To prepare pot stickers, combine first 10 ingredients in a food processor; pulse 4 times or until coarsely chopped
2. Working with 1 wonton wrapper at a time, spoon about 1 1/2 teaspoons shrimp mixture into center of each wrapper
3. Moisten edges of dough with water; bring 2 opposite corners to center, pinching points to seal
4. Bring remaining 2 corners to center; pinching points to seal
5. Pinch 4 edges together to seal
6. Place pot stickers on a large baking sheet sprinkled with cornstarch
7. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
8. Add 12 pot stickers to pan; cook 2 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown
9. Slowly add 1/2 cup water to pan; cover and cook 4 minutes
10. Uncover and cook 3 minutes or until liquid evaporates
11. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil, 12 pot stickers, and 1/2 cup water
12. Top prepare sauce, combine 1/4 cup water and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk
13. Serve sauce with pot stickers
14. Garnish with chopped green onions



