Shanghai Pot Stickers

I got this recipe from a Chinese friend. She makes some amazing food! This recipe is very labor intensive so I have only made them once but the result was really worth it and it makes a lot so you can freeze them!


8 oz napa cabbage
1 lb lean ground pork
4 oz shrimp meat, finely chopped (optional)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tblspn chopped chives
1 tblspn minced garlic
3 tsp salt, divided
1 tsp sugar
1 tblspn soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tblspn Shao Xing rice wine
1 pkg (1 lb) potsticker wrappers (thick variety)
dash of pepper to taste
water for sealing

Cut the cabbage across into thin strips, mix with 2 tsp salt and set aside for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the excess moisture.

In a nonstick skillet add ground pork and cook, add shrimp. In a large bowl mix the cabbage, ground pork mixture, and all remaining ingredients.