Pastrami on Rye Pot Stickers
I know Christmas is over, but I’ve got a few more Jewish Chinese hybrid recipes for you. Jew are welcome! I’m a Jew who likes Christmas. Though not for the traditional reasons. I mean mistletoe, eggnog and sparkly lights are great and all, but I’m in it for the Chinese food. Like other Chosen People on this lonely day, I indulge in whatever action flick is in the theaters, and as much moo shu and fried rice as I can handle.
Growing up, it was all about Cheng Du take out, but these days I make my own. This year I made some pot stickers with a nod to my favorite sandwich- pastrami on rye! Fried and served with a spicy mustard, these are seriously addictive. And the best part is when you are hungry again an hour later, all you have to do is fry a few more!
Pastrami on Rye Pot Stickers
Ingredients
- 1 cup rye flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or schmaltz
- 1/2 cup red onion small diced
- 2 tablespoons kosher dill pickles small diced
- 1/2 pound pastrami rough chopped
- Peanut oil vegetable oil or schmaltz
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- Make your dough by mixing the flours, 1/2 cup water, caraway seeds and salt until you get a dough that is soft and not too sticky or too dry. Add more water, up to 3/4 cup, in order to get the right consistency.
- Roll the dough into two cylinders about 1 inch in diameter. Cover them with wet paper towels and set aside while you make the filling.
- To make your filling, heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil or schmaltz in a medium sauté pan. Add onions and pickles and sauté until tender, about 3 minutes. Be careful as the pickle juices may splatter the oil. Then add pastrami and sauté until pastrami is warm, slightly crispy, and the fat has melted, about 5 more minutes.
- To make the pot stickers, cut the dough into 1 inch pieces and roll them out into circles that are about 2 inches in diameter.
- Put a dollop of filling into each pot sticker and secure each one. I used a fork to seal mine.
- Heat some oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Arrange 8 pot stickers on the pan. Pan-fry the pot stickers until the bottom turns light brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons water to the pan and turn the heat to high. Cover the pan with a lid and let steam. Once the water evaporates, turn the heat back up to medium, flip the pot stickers, and fry until they are crispy and cooked through, about 3 more minutes, adding more oil if needed. Repeat for other pot stickers. Makes 16.
- To make dipping sauce, whisk together dried mustard and water. Serve with pot stickers- be careful, it’s spicy!
This recipe originally appeared on The Jewish Week!
9 Comments
These Pot Stickers are calling my name, they look delicious!
Thank you!!
utter awesomeness..well done
Aw thanks!
haha Chinese Jewish fusions, love it Amy! I feel the same way about Christmas, but don’t tell my MIL. 😉
Ha love it!
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coolest idea ever!!! those look amazing!
Aw thanks! They are so tasty!