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

Ingredients

Milk jam:

• 1 Quart Whole Milk
• 1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• ½ tsp pure vanilla extract, or ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped

Apple Potstickers:

• 1 Pkg Potsticker or wonton wrappers
• 3 Apples
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
• 1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/8 Teaspoon Cardamom
• 1 Pinch Ground Ginger
• 1/8 Teaspoon Lemon Zest
• 1/8 Teaspoon Orange Zest
• 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 4 Ounces Local Goat Cheese
• Canola Or Other Neutral Oil For Frying
• Cornstarch As Needed

Directions

Milk Jam:

1. Combine milk, sugar and baking soda in a large saucepan and heat over medium.
2. Add scraped seeds and split vanilla bean.
3. Bring to a simmer and stir to dissolve the sugar.
4. Once sugar has dissolved, reduce the heat to a low simmer. Stir occasionally and allow mixture to reduce to about 1 1/4 cups.
5. Mixture will darken in color and reduce in approximately two hours. There may be some separation.
6. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Store in a sealed container and refrigerate.

Apple Filling:

1. Peel and medium dice the apples. Place in a medium bowl and toss with lemon juice.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
3. Add apples and remaining ingredients and combine until apples are well coated.
4. Cook until apples begin to just soften. Set aside and allow to cool.

Assemble:

1. Lightly dust the work surface with cornstarch to keep wrappers from sticking.
2. Lay out 4-6 wrappers at a time and place a teaspoon or so of apple mixture in each round.
3. Moisten edges with water, fold in half and seal edge by pressing down with a fork.
4. Place on sheet pan or platter and refrigerate 30 minutes, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
5. 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.