Juan Tons Recipes

HOMEMADE WONTON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine all filling ingredients.
• Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges and fold in half to create a triangle. Moisten the two longer tips and bring together. Press together.
• Dip the bottom in flour and place on a parchment lined pan. Repeat with remaining wontons.
• Bring all broth ingredients to a boil. Simmer 10 mintues.
• Remove garlic and ginger and discard.
• Add in wontons simmer 4-6 minutes or until pork is cooked through. Serve immediately.

WONTON SOUP

Steps:

• Place Filling ingredients in a bowl. Use a potato masher to mash until fairly smooth - about 20 mashes. Don't turn the prawn into a complete paste, small chunks are good.
• Use My Way (better Wonton Soup experience!) or the Asian Grocery Store Way (easier to pack for freezing).
• Lay Wontons on work surface. Use 2 teaspoons to put the Filling on the wontons. Work in batches of 5 if starting out, up to 15 or 20 if confident. Brush 2 edges with water. Fold to seal, pressing out air. Brush water on one corner and bring corners together, pressing to seal.
• Place wrapped wontons into a container with a lid as you work (so they don't dry out).
• To cook: bring a large pot of water to boil. Place wontons in water and cook for 4 minutes or until they float. Remove with slotted spoon straight into serving bowls. Ladle over broth.
• To freeze: Freeze uncooked in airtight containers. Cook from frozen for 6 to 8 minutes. IMPORTANT: Do not freeze if you made this with defrosted frozen prawns. (Note 11)
• Place Broth ingredients in a saucepan over high heat. Add white ends of scallions/shallots if leftover from Wonton filling.
• Place lid on, bring to simmer then reduce to medium high and simmer for 5 - 10 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse. Pick garlic and ginger out before using.
• If using vegetables, blanch in the soup broth and place in serving bowl.
• Prepare noodles according to packet directions (if using noodles). Place in serving bowl with cooked wontons and blanched vegetables.
• Ladle over soup. Serve!

ARIZONA JUAN TONS (WONTONS)

Steps:

• Cook ground beef, onions in a large skillet until meat is brown and onion is tender.
• Drain off fat and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• To the beef mixture, add the beans, cheese, picante sauce, chili powder and cumin and mix well.
• Refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour or until well chilled.
• Place won-ton skins with 1 point toward you.
• Spoon a slightly rounded teaspoon of the mixture onto the center of the skin.
• Fold bottom point over and tuck under filling.
• Fold side corners over, forming an envelope.
• Fold over top corner and moisten point with a drop of water to seal.
• Fry in deep hot fat (400 degrees) for about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve immediately with picante sauce for dipping.
• Left overs may be reheated in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.

SIMPLE WON TON SOUP

Steps:

• Chop the raw chicken breasts into very fine pieces and place in a medium bowl.
• Add green onions, ginger, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce,salt, pepper and oil. Marinate for at least 1/2 hour.
• Place the broth ingredients in a large pot (dutch oven) and bring to simmer.
• Fill the won ton wrappers by placing about 1/2 teaspoon of filling into the center of each wrapper, moisten edges with water or egg white and fold into a triangle. Press edges to seal.
• Using a dutch oven, or large pot, bring about 8 cups of water to a boil.
• Drop the won tons into the boiling water a few at a time so that they are not over crowded (maybe 10 - 12 won tons) and let cook for about 5 - 7 minutes. They will float to the top as they cook.
• Remove from boiling water with slotted spoon and place the won tons directly into the broth.
• Simmer 10-15 minutes longer, then serve.