Lamb And Spinach Potstickers

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 36 round gyoza skins
• 2 -3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups water, divided

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except gyoza wrappers, vegetable oil and water in large bowl. (filling can be made 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate.).
• 2 2. place scant 1 tablespoon filling in center of each gyoza wrapper; lightly moisten outside edge of wrapper with a bit of water. fold wrapper in half to enclose filling, pinching center and each end to make a tight seal. holding wonton in hand, seal remaining edges, pinching dough towards center, forming a couple of small pleats. press sealed edge down lightly to plump up dumpling and make it stand up straight.**.
• 3 3 place dumplings in rows on baking sheet so they don’t touch. heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. add 1 tablespoon of the oil; heat until hot. place 12 potstickers in skillet (packing them tightly is fine). cook without disturbing 1 to 2 minutes or until bottoms are pale golden brown.
• 4 4. add 1/2 cup of the water around sides of skillet; immediately cover. cook 8 minutes. uncover; cook 1 to 2 minutes, shaking skillet gently to prevent sticking. when water has evaporated and potstickers are crispy brown, place, bottom-side up, on platter. repeat with remaining potstickers, adding additional oil as needed. serve hot or warm with sauces for dipping.
• 5 tips *cut rounds from wonton wrappers using 3 1/4-inch round cookie cutter, or round off corners with knife. any leftover wrappers can be tightly wrapped and frozen 3 months.
• 6 **potstickers can be made to this point and frozen 1 month. place them on a baking sheet 1 inch apart; freeze 3 hours or until completely frozen. place in resealable plastic freezer bag. they can be cooked frozen; follow instructions, adding an additional 1/4 cup water and an extra 1 to 2 minutes cooking time.