Wonton Filling Recipes

WONTON RECIPE | HOMEMADE PORK WONTONS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except the wonton wrappers together and let rest for a few minutes for the flavors to meld.
• Place 1 teaspoon of the meat mixture on each wrapper and shape into a triangle.
• Press firmly on the sides of the triangle to seal, and then press around the meat filling to seal inside.
• Cover with damp paper towel and form all 48 wontons using all the wrappers in this fashion.
• When you're ready to cook the wontons, put 2 cups of water into a pan and place 6-8 wontons in at a time.
• When the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup of water to it and let it come to a boil.
• Add another cup of water and let this come to a boil. Once this second cup of water boils, the wonts are ready. Take them out very gently with a strainer and serve hot with some good quality soy sauce.

GRANDMA'S CRISPY PORK WONTONS

Steps:

• Mix together the ground pork, celery, carrot, onion, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and soy sauce; mix with your hands until well blended.
• Separate the wonton wrappers and lay them out on a clean surface. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the pork mixture into the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with beaten egg, fold over the filling to form a triangle, and press together to seal. Place the finished wontons on a baking sheet.
• Heat the canola oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Fry the wontons, about 6 at a time, until they turn golden brown and float to the top, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

WONTON FILLING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss cabbage with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Wrap cabbage in a double layer of paper towels; firmly squeeze out excess liquid. Return cabbage to bowl; add pork, scallions, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix well with a fork. Refrigerate leftover filling up to 2 days.