**Pot Stickers Traditional** This traditional recipe is from the area of Northern China. Wonton wrappers are stuffed with finely chopped vegetables and pork, then fried and served with a spicy dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 medium head cabbage, finely chopped
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 2 slices fresh ginger root, finely chopped
• 2 water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon chili oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

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Directions

1. Crumble pork into a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until

   evenly brown. Drain and set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, mix together the pork, cabbage, green onion, ginger, water

   chestnuts, salt, sugar and sesame oil. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.

3. Place a tablespoon of the pork mixture into each of the wonton wrappers.

   Fold the wrappers, and seal the edges with a moistened fork.

4. In a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium high heat.

   Place the pot stickers into the oil seam sides up. Heat 30 seconds to a minute.

   Pour water into the skillet. Gently boil 7 to 8 minutes, until oil and water begins

   to sizzle, then add remaining oil. When the bottoms begin to brown, remove

   pot stickers from heat.

5. In a small serving bowl, mix together the chili oil, soy sauce, and vinegar,

   adjusting proportions to taste

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bon appetit