Fried Won Ton

Name: Fried Won Ton
Ingredients: 2 pkg. won ton wrappers; 1 lb. ground beef or pork (maybe mixed 1/2 and 1/2); 1 small can water chestnuts, finely diced; 1/2 brown onion, finely diced; 2 stalks green onions, finely diced; 2 Tbsp. soy sauce; dash of pepper and monosodium glutamate (optional); 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 1 Tbsp. sesame oil; 1 tsp. cornstarch; 1 Tbsp. sake (Japanese wine); oil (for frying)

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 pkg. won ton wrappers
1 lb. ground beef or pork (maybe mixed 1/2 and 1/2)
1 small can water chestnuts, finely diced
1/2 brown onion, finely diced
2 stalks green onions, finely diced
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
dash of pepper and monosodium glutamate (optional)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. cornstarch
1 Tbsp. sake (Japanese wine)
oil (for frying)

Directions

1

Saute meat in oil until brown and crumbly.
2

Add diced water chestnuts and onions.
3

Season with soy sauce, garlic powder, pepper and monosodium glutamate and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
4

Stir in cornstarch dissolved in sake wine.
5

Add green onions and cook for 1 minute more.
6

Cool.
7

Wrap a teaspoon in won ton wrapper, folding diagonally and sealing edges by wetting with a dab of water or egg white.
8

Deep-fry in 360° oil until golden.