Fried Won Tons

Name: Fried Won Tons
Ingredients: 1 pound wonton wrappers; 1/2 pound pork fresh ground; 1/2 pound shrimp fresh; 4 each mushrooms dried, soaked for 2 hours; 8 each water chestnuts finely chopped; 2 each scallions, spring or green onions stalks, finely chopped; 2 large eggs small, beaten; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

9 ingredients

20 steps

Ingredients

1 pound wonton wrappers
1/2 pound pork fresh ground
1/2 pound shrimp fresh
4 each mushrooms dried, soaked for 2 hours
8 each water chestnuts finely chopped
2 each scallions, spring or green onions stalks, finely chopped
2 large eggs small, beaten
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1

Shell and devein prawns.
2

Mince fine.
3

Stem mushrooms and mince caps.
4

Mix with prawns, pork, water chestnuts, green onions, half of the beaten eggs and all of the seasonings.
5

WRAPPING: Place won ton squares on working surface so corners face up, down, left and right.
6

Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each skin.
7

Dip a little of the beaten egg onto the bottom corner, bring top corner to meet bottom corner.
8

Press to seal.
9

Moisten left corner and bring right corner to meet it.
10

Press to seal.
11

[This should give you a little bundle that looks kind of like a nurses hat].
12

FRYING: Heat 4 cups oil in wok.
13

Fry wrapped won ton until golden (about 2 minutes).
14

Turn over once.
15

Drain and serve hot.
16

DO-AHEAD NOTES: Deep fry won ton, cool and freeze.
17

To reheat, preheat oven to 350F (180C).
18

Place frozen won ton onto cookie sheets and heat for 12 to 15 minutes.
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COMMENTS: You may substitute ground turkey for meat in won ton filling.
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However since turkey is drier and more bland than pork, add a few more water chestnuts and 1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate to enhance flavor and texture.