Fried Wontons

Name: Fried Wontons
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes about 60, enough for 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Peanut or neutral oil like corn or grapeseed, as needed; Peanut or neutral oil like corn or grapeseed, as needed; 1 recipe Dumpling Wrappers or about 60 store-bought wrappers; 1 recipe Dumpling Wrappers or about 60 store-bought wrappers; Peanut or neutral oil like corn or grapeseed, as needed; Peanut or neutral oil like corn or grapeseed, as needed; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; Large pinch of salt; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced or grated fresh ginger; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 2 cups chopped fresh chives (if you can find Chinese chives, or garlic, chives, so much the better); 2 cups chopped fresh chives (if you can find Chinese chives, or garlic, chives, so much the better); 2 cups chopped fresh chives (if you can find Chinese chives, or garlic, chives, so much the better); 2 cups chopped fresh chives (if you can find Chinese chives, or garlic, chives, so much the better); 1 pound ground pork or peeled shrimp, minced, or a combination; 1 pound ground pork or peeled shrimp, minced, or a combination

Preparation info

Makes about
60
, enough for 12

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Though not traditional, fried wontons are extremely popular. They are an easy finger food for parties and a snack that your kids will love. If you’re making the wrappers, try to get 60 out of the dough, or you may have a little filling left over.

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork or peeled shrimp, minced, or a combination
2 cups chopped fresh chives (if you can find Chinese chives

Asia
China
Snack

Method

In a bowl, mix together the pork or shrimp, chives, ginger, egg, soy sauce, wine, sesame oil, pepper, and salt.
Place 1 scant tablespoon of the filling in the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with a few drops of water (use a brush or your finger) and fold into a triangle or semicircle. Press the edges together tightly to seal, making sur