Pork and Ginger Potstickers

These were so worth the work to make them.  My kids are kind of hit and miss when it comes to non-typical kid food.  These had them fighting and drooling over who got to eat the next batch.  I think my 5 year old ate 10 and my 2 year old ate about 6.  We finally had to tell them no more!  Maybe that was just us parents wanting a few extra for ourselves!

Recipe and picture from Tasty Kitchen
¾ pounds Ground Pork
3 stalks Green Onion, Minced
5 leaves Napa Cabbage, Minced
5 whole Mushrooms, Minced
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
¼ cups Fresh Ginger, Minced
2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
2 Tablespoons Sesame Oil
3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (I Use Low-sodium)
½ teaspoons Black Pepper
1-½ package (about 12 Oz. Package) Round Potsticker Wrappers (I only used one package)
1 Tablespoon Canola Oil, For Cooking

Make sure all vegetables are finely minced. You don’t want a mush, you want a mince, but you don’t want large chunks of anything in the filling. Combine all the ingredients (except the wrappers and canola oil) and stir well to combine. Scoop small teaspoons of filling into the center of each round wrapper. Use a pastry brush to brush water on one half of the wrapper’s border.  Fold each wrapper in half tightly to enclose the filling and remove any extra air bubbles. Pinch the edge together tightly. Make several small folds at the top of each wrapper and set aside.  If you are making the potstickers ahead of time, place them on a baking sheet covered with parchment or waxed paper. Place in the freezer until solid (about 30 minutes), then store in an airtight container or freezer bag until ready to use. Otherwise, use immediately. 

To cook, heat a large pan with 1 tablespoon canola oil. Place about 1 dozen potstickers in at a time, flat side down. Cook 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat until bottoms are browned. Pour in 1/2 cup water and cover with a lid. Let steam 5-7 minutes or until water is absorbed and wrappers are transluscent.  If cooking frozen, add an additional 2-3 minutes to the steaming time.  Serve with dipping sauce or teriyaki sauce.