Shiitake Pot Stickers with Sesame Dipping Sauce

== Ingredients ==
* 1 oz dried shiitake mushrooms
* 1 tbsp sesame oil
* 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
* ⅓ cup minced leeks, white and green parts
* ⅓ cup minced scallions, white and green parts
* 5 canned water chestnuts, minced
* 2 tbsp tamari soy sauce
* 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
* 3 oz pressed tofu
* 24 round wonton wrappers
* cornstarch for dusting
* peanut oil for cooking
* Sesame Dipping Sauce
== Directions ==
# Place dried mushrooms in medium-sized bowl and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Let sit for 20 to 30 minutes, or until softened. Drain and discard liquid.
# Mince mushrooms.
# Heat sesame oil in large skillet over medium heat.
# Cook ginger for about 30 seconds, add mushrooms and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
# Add leeks, scallions, water chestnuts, tamari soy sauce and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
# Mince tofu in food processor. Add to mushroom mixture. Cool for 10 minutes.
# Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and dust with cornstarch.
# To assemble, place wrapper on work surface; keep unused wrappers under plastic wrap. Put 2 to 3 tablespoons filling in middle. Moisten edges of wrapper with water. Fold wrapper in half over filling, pinching shut at center.
# Starting on right side of sealed edge and working towards midpoint, pinch small pleats in wrapper edges.
# Repeat from left side. Put pot sticker on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
# Dust each pot sticker with cornstarch.
# Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes.
# Arrange 8 pot stickers, pleat side up, in skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or dark golden brown and crispy. Adjust heat.
# Wipe pan out with paper toweling and repeat.
# Serve immediately or place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and cover loosely with foil.
# Keep pot stickers warm in 200 °F oven.
# Serve with Sesame Dipping Sauce.
Category:Leek Recipes
Category:Shiitake mushroom Recipes
Category:Water chestnut Recipes
Category:Tofu Recipes
Category:Shaoxing wine Recipes
Category:Sesame oil Recipes
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