Wonton/Huntun Skins

Wonton skins, sometimes called wonton wrappers, are made from egg and flour and can be bought fresh or frozen from Chinese markets. They are thin pastry-like wrappings, stretched like freshly made noodles, which can be stuffed with minced meat and fried, steamed, or used in soups. They are sold in little piles of 7.5-cm/3-in squares or sometimes a bit larger, wrapped in plastic. The number of squares or skins in a package varies from about 30 to 36, depending upon the supplier. Fresh wonton skins will keep for about five days if stored in cling film or a plastic bag in the refrigerator. If you are using frozen wonton skins, just peel off the number- you require and thaw them thoroughly before you use them.