Apple Potstickers with Milk Jam Dip
Deborah Van Trece's Featured Recipe "Apple Potstickers with Milk Jam Dip" from the 2019 Georgia National Fair Georgia Grown Event Stage
- ********Milk jam:********
- 1 QuartWhole Milk
- 1 1/2 CupsGranulated Sugar
- 1/2 TeaspoonBaking Soda
- ½ tsppure vanilla extract, or ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- ********Apple Potstickers:********
- 1 PkgPotsticker or wonton wrappers
- 3Apples
- 1 TablespoonLemon Juice
- 1/3 CupBrown Sugar
- 1/8 TeaspoonCinnamon
- 1/8 TeaspoonCardamom
- 1 PinchGround Ginger
- 1/8 TeaspoonLemon Zest
- 1/8 TeaspoonOrange Zest
- 2 TablespoonsUnsalted Butter
- 4 OuncesLocal Goat Cheese
- Canola Or Other Neutral Oil For Frying
- Cornstarch As Needed
Milk Jam:
Combine milk, sugar and baking soda in a large saucepan and heat over medium.
Add scraped seeds and split vanilla bean.
Bring to a simmer and stir to dissolve the sugar.
Once sugar has dissolved, reduce the heat to a low simmer. Stir occasionally and allow mixture to reduce to about 1 1/4 cups.
Mixture will darken in color and reduce in approximately two hours. There may be some separation.
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Store in a sealed container and refrigerate.
Apple Filling Directions:
Peel and medium dice the apples. Place in a medium bowl and toss with lemon juice.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add apples and remaining ingredients and combine until apples are well coated.
Cook until apples begin to just soften. Set aside and allow to cool.
Assemble:
Lightly dust the work surface with cornstarch to keep wrappers from sticking.
Lay out 4-6 wrappers at a time and place a teaspoon or so of apple mixture in each round.
Moisten edges with water, fold in half and seal edge by pressing down with a fork.
Place on sheet pan or platter and refrigerate 30 minutes, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Heat oil in a large skillet to about 375 degrees F, and fry the potstickers, a few at a time, about 1 minute per side. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
Drizzle the Apple Potstickers with Warm Milk Jam and sprinkle with crumbled Goat Cheese to serve.