Momma Kim's Potstickers (Mandu)

katie

ingredients

Ingredients: (these are all approximations since momma just kind of throws stuff in)
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb tofu (medium/firm)
1/2 lb bean sprouts
1 zucchini
1/2 onion diced small
3 cloves of garlic
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of pepper
1/2 tsp fresh ground ginger
a touch of sesame oil to taste (optional)
1 egg
1 package of pot sticker wrappers

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1. Drain the tofu by squeezing it in a cheese cloth or pushing it through a strainer. Peel the zucchini, remove the seeds, and drain as well with a cheese cloth. Dice the drained zucchini into small bits.
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2. Combine the pork, tofu, bean sprouts, diced zucchini, diced onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and ginger. Mix well.
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3. Whip the egg in a small bowl with a fork.
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4. Take a wrapper and brush half the outside edge with egg wash. Place a tablespoon of the meat mixture in the center and fold in half. Pinch the outside edges. Repeat.
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I HAZ Potstickers! WTF NOW?
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Once completed you can freeze these for longer storage. Some preparation options:
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1. Simply boil in water. Serve with soy sauce
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2. Fry them(Duh everything tastes better fried). You can either deep fry them or fry them in a pan with just a shallow layer of oil. Serve with a side of soy sauce or gyoza sauce.
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3. Won ton soup. Boil in a pot of chicken stock, mix in snow peas, bamboo shoots, salt, pepper, and a touch of garlic for a quick appetizer.