Wontons

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• Wonton filling:
• 2 pkgs wonton skins
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 small can water chestnuts, (finely minced)
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, (finely diced)
• 2 stalks green onion, (finely minced)
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• dash pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp sake or dry sherry

Details

Adapted from community.qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

Saute meat in small amount of oil until browned & crumbly. Strain excess grease. Add diced water chestnuts and yellow onion; season w/ soy sauce, garlic powder & pepper, & cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cornstarch dissolved in sake, add green onion & cook for 1 minute. COOL.

Wrap a teaspoon full in a wonton skin, folding diagonally & sealing edges w/ a dab of water or beaten egg white.

Lay a damp kitchen towel over wontons as you assemble them.

For an appetizer:
Deep fry until golden, or steam for about 5 minutes. Serve w/ your favorite dipping sauce.

For Wonton Soup:
Gently drop wontons into simmering rich chicken stock & cook for 3 - 5 minutes. Season broth w/ 1/2 tsp sesame oil, & a dash of rice vinegar,optional. Add some slivered green onions for garnish.