Fried Wontons Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Won ton skins
• 1/2 lb. Fresh ground pork
• 1/2 lb. Fresh prawns
• 4 Dried mushrooms, soaked for 2 hours
• 8 Water chestnuts, finely chopped
• 2 Stalks green onions, finely chopped
• 2 small Eggs, beaten
• 1/4 ts Pepper
• 1 1/2 ts Salt
• Yield: About 60 to 70.

METHOD:

• Shell and devein prawns. Mince fine. Stem mushrooms and mince caps.
• Mix with prawns, pork, water chestnuts, green onions, half of the beaten eggs and all of the seasonings.

WRAPPING:

• Place won ton squares on working surface so corners face up, down, left and right.
• Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each skin.
• Dip a little of the beaten egg onto the bottom corner, bring top corner to meet bottom corner.
• Press to seal. Moisten left corner and bring right corner to meet it.
• Press to seal. This should give you a little bundle that looks kind of like a nurses hat.

FRYING:

• Heat 4 cups oil in wok. Fry wrapped won ton until golden (about 2 minutes).
• Turn over once.
• Drain and serve hot.

Categories: Chinese Dishes