Lobster Potstickers

Food Ingredients:
cup rice vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce 2 teaspoons black bean garlic s 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 pound lobster meat coarsely chopped cup finely-chopped bamboo shoots 1 lrg egg white 1 tablespoon shredded basil 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry) 2 teaspoons finely-minced ginger 2 teaspoons sesame oil teaspoon salt teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper 30 potsticker wrappers 3 tablespoons cooking oil cup water Basil sprigs for garnish

Recipe preparation:
1 Combine the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. 2 Combine filling ingredients in a medium bowl; mix well. To shape each potsticker, place 1 teaspoon of filling in center of a potsticker wrapper. Brush edges of wrapper with water; fold wrapper in half, crimping 1 side, to form a semicircle. Pinch edges together to seal. Cover potstickers with a dry towel to prevent drying. 3 Place a wide frying pan over medium heat until hot. Add 1 to 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil, swirling to coat sides. Add potstickers, half at a time, seam-side up. Cook until bottoms are golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/3 cup water; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 4 to 5 minutes. Place potstickers, browned-side up, on a serving plate; keep warm. Cook remaining potstickers with remaining oil and water. 4 Garnish potstickers with basil. Serve with dipping sauce. 5 This recipe yields 30 dumplings. 6 Yield: 30 dumplings

Recipe source: Foodista recipe