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Daring Potstickers … otherwise known as Yum.
Date: Jun. 14th 2009
Category: The Daring Cooks
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I am fascinated by the nomenclature of food. I mean who doesn’t want to walk around saying things like, “Hey. Guess what I just made. A Fraisier.”
Over the course of the past month, I’ve heard these little yummy fellows called all sorts of things but I shall call them Potstickers because a) they did and b) it’s just such a cute name.
To begin, I owe Jen of just use butter endless, and I mean endless, thanks for hosting the June 2009 Daring Cooks’ challenge (the 2nd one in our history!) and for daring us to make dumplings/potstickers/gyoza from scratch (and that includes the dough, thank you very much).
Jen requires no introduction. Her blog speaks for itself. And she is of course one of the greatest things about food blogging.
But just as quick as you can snap your fingers and say Potstickers, Ms. Jen was all here’s-how-ya’-do-it-A-B-C-1-2-3-thanks-for-coming-out.
No fuss. No muss. No five days of pre-preparation. No 57 different elements to the recipe. Just clear instructions with same great step-by-stop photos on her blog.
I call it brilliant.
Anyway, these were easy and delicious. I used a shrimp and ground beef filling. While there were some ingredients I was unable to find (i.e., bamboo shoots, chili garlic paste), I substituted by adding red pepper flakes and lots and lots of green onion.
The dough was easy to make (although I found I had to add almost a cup of water as opposed to the half cup that the recipe calls for.
I was overly indulgent while frying these and as you can see they bottoms turned a tad more mahogany then they probably should have. As well, I don’t think I rolled the dough quite as thinly but you know what, they were still so good.
Here’s a photo journal of my efforts followed by the recipe. Jen, what can I say. I call you Amazing!
I started with the dipping sauce.
I continued with the filling.
I brought up the rear with the dough, made easily in the food processor.
I rolled out my dough into small rounds, being careful to keep a slight raise in the centre.
I stuffed and folded and pinched (not so well).
I ate.
Ciao!
You can find the recipe for the dumplings/potstickers, along with some great photos, here.
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06/14/09 at 12:02 pm
Ivonne, for some reason, I never connected ‘discuss article’ with a place to leave comments..geeesh…brain dead moi! That said, now that I finally have,,what a beautiful job on the dumplings, and fantastic photos too! Nothing new there, though
06/14/09 at 12:47 pm
Lovely job on the dumplings. They look delicious!
06/14/09 at 12:58 pm
What a yummy looking potstickers. I didn’t fry mine - steamed instead - but I have to try frying as it looks sooooo delicious
06/14/09 at 1:25 pm
Your dumplings and your photos of them are beautiful.
06/14/09 at 1:40 pm
Those look fantastic.. They were easier than I thought they would be. Next time I want to fry them. Yummy!!!
06/14/09 at 2:22 pm
Oh, those look yummy! great job!
Cheers,
Rosa
06/14/09 at 5:31 pm
Your dumplings look really yummy! Beautiful!
06/14/09 at 6:50 pm
Weren’t these just scrumptious? Hubby all but licked his plate!
06/14/09 at 6:51 pm
Way to go WOMAN! You so rocked this challenge just like you rock EVERYTHING. And why on Earth are you thanking me?! I am here to thank YOU, for being so awesome and patient with all of us DKers
Thank you, thank you my beloved founder, my friend. xxoo
06/14/09 at 9:06 pm
They may be a deep mahogany, but the bottoms of those potstickers are luscious to look at! Yum!
06/14/09 at 9:52 pm
Mmm, they look awesome! This was a fun one.
06/14/09 at 11:57 pm
Mine also were a bit on the dark side when panfrying. It goes so quickly! But still very tasty nevertheless… I think yours look great and I can’t really see much wrong with the pleating.
06/15/09 at 12:40 am
I’m with you! This was just a brilliant challenge, something I’d never thought of making before, and something that I’ll most definitely be making again - fun & delicious!
06/15/09 at 5:20 am
My oh my! Your potstickers look just divine! I’m with you in thanking Jen for this as never in a million years would I have DARED to make my own dumplings… but lets not forget you Ivonne for STARTING the Daring Cooks! Huge Hugs!
06/15/09 at 6:32 am
Great job! I also loved this challenge! Your dumplings have a very cute shape!
You can find canned bamboo shoots in most grocery stores that have an “Asian” aisle or section (at least, that’s the case in Montreal, I’m guessing it must be the same in Toronto). They don’t taste like much, but they add texture.
06/15/09 at 7:34 am
I LIKE that mahogany color, it signals more flavor and crunch! Lovely job on your potstickers!
06/15/09 at 7:46 am
Your dumplings look amazing!! Beautiful photos as well =D.
06/15/09 at 7:57 am
Your dumplings look really cute! They may not be perfect mahagony ish, but they certainly look delicious!
06/15/09 at 8:52 am
Nicely done, as always!!! Photos look great and those potstickers (mahogany or not) look delicious! =)
06/15/09 at 1:37 pm
Yummy potstickers.
I’m getting second thoughts about joining the Daring Cooks,
but time, spare time…
06/15/09 at 1:49 pm
They look delicious, Ivonne! And you’re right… potsticksers are such a great word
06/15/09 at 2:21 pm
hehe guess I should have read the forums more often to see the Fraiser description. I like potstickers best as well!
06/15/09 at 4:36 pm
Mmmm, these look just delicious! I really admire you guys and the way you dive into new projects!
06/15/09 at 4:44 pm
y’know, potstickers are my passion, I love those little suckers! And to my way of thinking the ‘more mahoganier’ the better! Or…….. more potstickery!
06/16/09 at 9:36 am
Wonderful Ivonne. I have to give these a go.
06/16/09 at 5:13 pm
Your post cracks me up! The last step is the most important, for sure… eating these was a treat
06/16/09 at 9:48 pm
Hang my head in shame as I didnt get to do them. Those are some fab pot stickers & I have to make them once the kids get out of my way & the weather becomes somewhat cooler. Dough behaves very badly at 43C!
06/19/09 at 8:52 am
I think the more mahogany the better!!!! Love the picture and I bet the taste was superb. Super pixs and yes this was one great challenge. Cheers from Audax
06/20/09 at 12:15 am
These look fabulous and are now added to the must try list.