My family loves taiwanese food, and I ’ ve learned to recreate some of our front-runner restaurant dishes at family including lettuce wraps, orange chicken, and these mouth-watering fried wontons .
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Have you ever had a fried won ton at your local chinese restaurant ? If not, you ’ re wholly missing out ! The savory pork barrel filling inside of a crisp out beat just can ’ thyroxine be beat. electrocute wontons take a small bit of clock to assemble, but the end result is wholly worth it .
How do you make fried wontons?
It is surprisingly easy and fun to make your own wontons. Make the filling by mixing together ground pork, minced mushrooms, chopped green onions, soy sauce, cornstarch and seasonings. When thoroughly combined, place a spoon of filling in the center of a feather won ton wrap. Fold the won ton and set it aside. Repeat the process with the remaining fill and wrappers. After a flying dip in hot anoint, the wontons become fortunate brown and crisp. Serve immediately with dipping sauce and love !
Fried wonton tips and tricks
- You can fold these wontons any way you like. I’ve provided instructions below to fold them as shown in these photos, but you can also simply fold the wrapper over to make a triangle shape if that’s easier.
- The filling can be made up to one day before you plan to use it.
- Be sure to use a frying thermometer to make sure your oil is at the correct temperature. If the oil is too hot, the wontons can burn. If the oil is too cold, the wontons will absorb more grease and have a heavier texture.
- I like to serve my wontons with sweet chili sauce for dipping. You can also use gyoza sauce, sweet and sour sauce, spicy mustard sauce, or any other Asian style sauce that you like.
- These wontons taste best freshly made, but you can store any leftovers in the fridge, then reheat them in the oven until crisp.
How to fold a wonton
To fold a won ton, set the wrapping on a flatcar come on set like a ball field with a decimal point facing toward you and a point facing away from you. Place about 3/4 of a teaspoon of filling on the kernel of the wrap. Dip a finger in water and draw an outline on the edge of the top half of the square. Fold the wrap up away from yourself so the negligee forms a triangulum with the points facing away from you and the long side facing toward you. Press the acme sides of the triangle facing away from you together. now you have a sealed triangulum facing off from you .
following, using two hands, fold the points of the triangle toward yourself using your thumbs to slightly indent the file pocket. Put a neglect of water on one of the folding points of the won ton and press the two points together. You will create a ring shape out of the pen up triangle .
Fried Wonton Variations
I love this recipe as written, but sometimes I add other ingredients depending on what I have on hand .
- Protein: Ground pork is traditional in this dish, but you can substitute other types of ground meat such as chicken or turkey.
- Flavorings: Feel free to add other flavors to the mix such as sriracha, five spice seasoning, other types of herbs, hoisin sauce or oyster sauce.
- Vegetables: You can use button mushrooms instead of the shiitake mushrooms that the recipe calls for. Another option is to swap out the mushrooms for a different vegetable such as finely shredded cabbage.
What is the difference between a dumpling and a wonton?
A dumpling is a broad term for a boodle wrapped around a woof. Dumplings are found in cuisines all over the world from polish pierogies, italian tortellini, indian samosa, and japanese gyoza to any number of taiwanese dumplings like potstickers, soup dumplings and, of course, wontons .
Wontons are a type of dumpling made with a won ton wrapping and normally filled with pork barrel, shrimp or cheese. Wontons are popular in the southerly parts of China .
Can you fry frozen wontons?
I do not recommend frying freeze wontons. If you want to store uncooked wontons in the deep-freeze and fry them late, make sure they are amply thawed in the refrigerator before cooking them. Blot them with a composition towel before frying them to make surely there is no overindulgence water .
once you try these aureate brown treats, you ’ ll want to make them all the time so you can enjoy the freshest and crispiest wontons around !
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Fried Wonton Recipe
This fried wonton recipe is tender wrappers stuffed with ground pork, mushrooms and seasonings, then deep fried to crispy golden brown perfection. An authentic restaurant style appetizer that’s sure to earn you rave reviews!
Prep Time
45
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
Servings
12
Calories
191
kcal
generatorSara Welch
Ingredients
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1 ram earth pork
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1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms finely minced
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1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame anoint
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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12 ounce software square won ton wrappers
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vegetable oil for frying
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dulcet chili sauce for serving optional
Instructions
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Place the pork, mushrooms, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, salt, pepper, ginger and garlic in a large bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined.
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Place one wonton wrapper on a flat surface. Keep the remaining wrappers covered so that they don’t dry out. Brush the two edges of the wonton wrapper farthest away from you with water.
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Place 3/4 teaspoon of the pork mixture onto the center of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper over into a triangle shape, then bring the two bottom corners together to make a purse shape. Use a bit of water to “glue” the bottom corners together.
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Repeat the process with the remaining wrappers and filling.
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Heat 3 inches of oil in a large deep pot to 375 degrees F.
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Fry 6-8 of the wontons at a time for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and repeat the process with the remaining wontons.
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Serve immediately, with a side of sweet chili sauce if desired.
Nutrition
Calories:
191
kcal
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Carbohydrates:
18
g
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Protein:
10
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
365
mg
|
Potassium:
169
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
21
IU
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Vitamin C:
1
mg
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Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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