PORK POT STICKERS WITH SCALLION AND SOY DIPPING SAUCE
makes 15 pot stickers

Pot sticker filling
1/2 lb ground pork
2 tsp soy sauce
4 stalks cilantro, stems included, chopped
3 scallions, sliced thin
1 tsp grated ginger

Dipping sauce
1 cup rice wine vinegar
2 cups soy sauce
5 tsp grated ginger
chopped jalapeño, optional
1 bunch scallions, white part only, sliced

1 package square dumpling/wonton wrappers
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Combine all pot sticker filling ingredients in a bowl. Lay out one square dumpling wrapper. Using your finger, rub water on two adjacent sides of the square. Place a small spoonful of the pork mix in the center of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper over, making a triangle and pressing the air out. Using a fork, gently seal the corners of the dumpling. Repeat this process until you have the desired amount of dumplings. Keep the wrappers and filled dumplings under a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.

In a pot fitted with a removable steamer basket ($60 from The Conran Shop, conranusa.com), steam the dumplings for approximately 3 to 5 minutes, remembering to grease the bottom of the basket. Remove from the steamer and place on parchment paper that is slightly greased to cool.

While the pot stickers are cooling, whisk together sauce ingredients in a bowl.

Next, heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the pot stickers and cook for 1 minute on each side until golden brown. Remove from the pan, and drain on a paper towel. Serve on a platter accompanied by dipping sauce.