Japanese Gyoza

== Description ==
I have made the the filling the day before and assembled the gyoza right before cooking. The whole family helps with this process. These freeze well, freeze in single layer.
* Makes about 100.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb country-style pork sausage
* 1 lb ground lean pork
* 1 tablespoon soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons chili oil
* 1 carrot, finely shredded
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* 6 green onions, chopped
* 2 - 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
* ½ medium cabbage, shredded
* ½ cup beef broth
* 2 packages gyoza skins
* peanut oil
=== Dipping sauce ===
* ⅓ cup tahini (sesame paste)
* ⅓ cup rice vinegar
* ⅓ cup Japanese soy sauce
* ¼ cup sugar or light corn syrup
* 1½ tablespoons sesame oil
* 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, pressed or finely chopped
* 1 tablespoon chili oil
* ½ teaspoon szechwan pepper
* 2 - 3 green onions, chopped
== Directions ==
# In a large skillet brown the pork and sausage.
# Sauté this over med-high heat, adding the soy sauce and chili oil.
# When the meat is browned, add the next 4 ingredients and fry for several minutes.
# Add cabbage, cook til wilted.
# Add broth.
# Cover, let mixture steam until liquid is reduced.
# Remove mixture with slotted spoon and place in bowl to cool.
# Brush water around the edges of gyoza wrapper.
# Place filling in gyoza.
# Seal with gyoza press or pinch together with fingers making little folds.
# Heat less than ¼ cup peanut oil in pan.
# Add several gyoza to pan.
# Brown gyoza on both sides.
# Carefully add ¼ cup water to hot pan and quickly cover.
# Let steam until liquid is evaporated.
# Remove to cool.
=== Dipping sauce ===
# Simply combine all of the ingredients in your blender or food processor.
# Blend at high speed until the sauce is smooth.
# Pour the sauce in a small serving bowl and top with a couple of drops of chili oil (if desiring a hotter sauce) and chopped green onions.
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Category:Japanese Appetizers
Category:Japanese Meat Dishes
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Pork sausage Recipes
Category:Ground pork Recipes