
Delicate snowflake-shaped potstickers filled with a savory blend of pork and shrimp, pan-fried to golden perfection. A festive and delicious snack!
**Make the Dough:** In a large bowl, combine flour and hot water. Stir until a shaggy dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 30 minutes.
**Prepare the Filling:** In a separate bowl, combine ground pork, chopped shrimp, napa cabbage, green onions, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.
**Shape the Potstickers:** Divide the dough into small portions (about 1 inch in diameter). Roll each portion into a thin circle (about 3 inches in diameter). Use a snowflake-shaped cookie cutter to create a snowflake shape.
**Fill and Seal:** Place a small spoonful of the pork and shrimp filling in the center of each snowflake. Gently fold the dough over the filling to create a semi-circle. Pinch the edges together to seal, creating pleats along the curved edge for a decorative effect.
**Prepare for Cooking:** Lightly dust the potstickers with cornstarch to prevent sticking.
**Pan-Fry:** Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the potstickers in the skillet, flat side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown.
**Steam:** Pour 1/2 cup of water into the skillet. Cover immediately with a lid. Reduce heat to low and steam for 5-7 minutes, or until the water has evaporated and the potstickers are cooked through. Be careful when removing the lid, as steam will escape.
**Serve:** Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce (soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil).
Nutrition per serving (250g)
To prevent the potstickers from sticking to the skillet, use a non-stick pan or lightly grease the pan with oil.
If you don't have snowflake cookie cutters, you can use a round cookie cutter or simply shape the potstickers by hand.
For a spicier filling, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of chili oil.
Potstickers can be made ahead of time and frozen. Freeze them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then transfer to a freezer bag once frozen solid. Cook from frozen, adding a few minutes to the steaming time.
Dipping sauce suggestions: Soy sauce with a dash of rice vinegar and sesame oil. Sweet chili sauce. Ginger-scallion sauce.
Large mixing bowl
Rolling pin
Cookie cutters (snowflake shape)
Large skillet with lid
Small bowl
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