Chinese Pot Stickers
(meat)

Milan Merhar

Food Editor's note:  Some people call these pot stickers, others dumplings, or wontons.  Whatever the name, this version is absolutely delicious!  My husband and I, along with dozens of other guests, devoured hundreds of these at a recent party hosted by Julie and her husband Doug.  Milan is a family friend of theirs who generously brought this appetizer to the party and then graciously agreed to share the recipe with ShalomBoston.com.  When I made these at home, my boys practically inhaled them, even without the sauce, which, by the way, you can tinker with any way you like.  And if you have eaters who are sensitive to spicy foods (these are mildly spicy), just use regular sesame oil instead of the hot version.  You can assemble the pot stickers and freeze them for later – just fry or steam them up before serving.  Or, if you're having a big crowd, fry them in advance as well and just reheat in the oven.  These are definitely a crowd-pleaser!