Homemade Won tons or Pot Stickers

In this class you will learn how to make gluten-free won tons stuffed with a flavorful shrimp and pork stuffing. Won ton skins are the traditional wrappers used to make Pot Stickers. Once you’ve mastered the technique, you can experiment with your own stuffing creations!

Step 1. Making the Won Ton dough

The method for making won ton dough is the same as for making fresh pasta, except that the ingredients are a bit different.

Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 cups gf flour (we used the Gluten Free Pantry’s Country French Bread Mix as a straight substitution for flour)
• 2 eggs
• 4 egg whites
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• Pinch of salt

Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until the mixture starts to form a dough-like consistency. Turn the processor bowl upside down onto a floured surface and remove the blade carefully. The dough will have a great texture and will be easy to knead. Knead the dough with lightly floured hands until somewhat elastic. Gluten-free pasta dough and won ton dough are unique in that they closely resemble in texture and elasticity, dough with gluten.

Form the dough into a ball and place in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough ‘rest’ for 20 minutes.

Step 2. Making the Filling

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 1/4 lb shrimp, peeled, de-veined and chopped
• 1 cup cabbage, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 2 scallions, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons gf soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 small egg, lightly beaten

Combine and blend all ingredients in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3. Making Won Ton Wrapper Sheets

Prepare your pasta machine for making lasagne. Lightly flour the roller of the machine. Cut off a small amount of dough from the dough ball and briefly knead. Flatten the dough and run it through the roller at the lowest setting (1). Fold the rolled dough in thirds and run through again. Change the roller setting to ‘2’ and roll through again. Continue this process through the 4^th setting. Lay the won ton sheet on a baking sheet, or other surface and cover with plastic wrap. Repeat this process with remaining dough.

Step 4. Making Won Ton Wrappers and Pot Stickers

Cut each pasta sheet into 2-1/2" squares. If you do not have a won ton press, cut the sheets into 2-1/2" circles.
Dust the won ton press with flour and be sure to dust with flour between each press. Have ready a small bowl of water for sealing won tons.
Place a square on the press and place 1/2 teaspoon filling in the center of the square.
Dip your finger in the bowl of water and lightly wet the edge of the square with water.
Close the press and press down firmly.
Remove the excess dough from the outer edge of the press.
Open the press and set the Pot Sticker on a plate and cover with plastic wrap.
Repeat this process until all the Pot Stickers have been made. If you are not using a press, simply wet the outside of your dough circle, fill with filling and fold in half and pinch to seal.

	Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Fill a large skillet with about 1” of water and bring to a boil. Place a steamer on top of the skillet. The steamer should not touch the water, but sit above the water line. Place several Pot Stickers in the steamer, (do not crowd or overlap). Cover and steam for 10 minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on the water level, it will evaporate relatively quickly.
	Remove the cooked Pot Stickers from the steamer and transfer to the oven to keep warm while you steam the remaining Pot Stickers. Serve Pot Stickers with gf soy sauce.

- Glutenfreeda