Pot Stickers, Spinach Variation

Name: Pot Stickers, Spinach Variation
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water; 1 (7/8-ounce) package dried shiitake mushrooms; 1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice; 1/3 cup finely chopped canned water chestnuts; 1/3 cup minced green onions; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon minced peeled gingerroot; 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry; 1 egg white; 1 garlic clove, minced; 30 won ton wrappers; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided; 1 cup water, divided

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water
1 (7/8-ounce) package dried shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup cooked long-grain rice
1/3 cup finely chopped canned water chestnuts
1/3 cup minced green onions
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon minced peeled gingerroot
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
1 egg white
1 garlic clove, minced
30 won ton wrappers
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
1 cup water, divided

Directions

1

Combine boiling water and mushrooms in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain; discard stems, and mince caps.
2

Combine mushroom caps, rice, and next 8 ingredients, and stir well.
3

Working with 1 won ton wrapper at a time (cover remaining wrappers to keep them from drying out), spoon about 1 tablespoon spinach mixture into center of each wrapper.
4

Moisten edges of wrapper with water, and bring 2 opposite corners to center, pinching points to seal. Bring the remaining 2 corners to center, pinching points to seal. Pinch 4 edges together to seal. Place pot stickers on a large baking sheet sprinked with cornstarch; cover loosely with a towel to keep them from drying out.
5

Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place half of pot stickers in bottom of skillet; cook 3 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Add 1/2 cup water to skillet; cover and cook 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Place pot stickers on a serving platter; set aside, and keep warm.