Ganache-Filled Fried Wontons

By lisajesselson

Ingredients

• dipping sauce:
• 2 1/4 " slices fresh ginger
• 1 1/3 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 who;le star anise
• 1 2" cinnamon stick, broken
• 5 whole cloves
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split, scraped
• 3 Tbs. honey (dark)
• 3 Tbs. brandy
• ganache:
• 7 oz. bittersweet chocolate
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 Tbs. brandy
• 24 3" wonton wrappers
• 1 egg
• oil

Preparation

Step 1

chop choc.
gently boil cream
pour over choc.
add brandy and stir smooth
place plastic wrap on ganache surface
refrigerate till cold
wax paper 2 pans
2 tsp. balls (24)
chil 30 min.
beat egg
place filling on wonton, seal out air, press to seal right over left
freeze min. 2 hrs.
can freeze for 3 days
or fry
360-365 degrees
4-5 at a time
1-1 1/2 min.
remove, drain, roll in cinnamon/sugar
cool for a few hrs.