½ head Napa Cabbage (or any other green cabbage works)
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound ground pork
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1 bunch cilantro, minced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 inch piece ginger, grated on a microplane or finely minced
2 tablespoons sesame oil (you can use any neutral oil too)
2 large eggs whisked
1 12 ounce package of wonton wrappers (Circles are recommended, but I couldn't find anything but squares and it was fine)
Instructions
Sliced the cabbage in quarters and then slice into very thin strips. Mix in a bowl with salt and set aside for 10 minutes.
Squeeze the liquid from the cabbage and transfer squeezed cabbage to another mixing bowl.
Combine with the rest of the filling ingredients. Work mixture with your hands until well combined.
Prepare dumplings on a large, clear space of countertop with a parchment lined baking sheet. Arrange a few wrappers in front of you and place about a tablespoon of filling on each wrapper. (It doesn't look like much, but any more and the wonton may not close.)
Dampen the edge of the wonton wrapper with a little water on your fingertip (have a small bowl of water at your work station) and run it around the edge of the wrapper. Fold the wonton wrapper in half diagonally from one corner to the opposite corner, if using square wrappers. For circles, just fold in half. Create a little pleat, to give it it's shape using your thumbs.
Repeat with all the wrappers and remaining filling. Line completed potstickers on the parchment lined sheet.
To cook: Sear the pot stickers in a skillet, working in batches, with a little oil on the bottom of the pan over a high heat. Once the bottoms are brown and golden, add three tablespoons of water to the pan. Cover and the water begins to steam and lower the heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes. They should be warmed though and the filling will be opaque. (Cut one open to check, if you want to be 100%)
Transfer to a plate and serve with soy sauce.
Note: These can also be frozen! Just cook for about 6-8 minutes instead of 3-5.
Recipe by Bent Arrow Acres at https://www.bentarrowacres.com/farm-take-out/