Fried Wontons

Name: Fried Wontons
Ingredients: 1/2 lb fresh shrimp (or frozen); 1/4 lb ground pork; 2 (6 ounce) cans water chestnuts, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 dash white pepper; 1 lb wonton skins; 1 beaten egg; vegetable oil

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh shrimp (or frozen)
1/4 lb ground pork
2 (6 ounce) cans water chestnuts, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
1 dash white pepper
1 lb wonton skins
1 beaten egg
vegetable oil

Directions

1

Peel and devein shrimp. Chop shrimp finely.
2

Mix shrimp, pork, water chestnuts, green onions, cornstarch, salt, sesame oil and white pepper.
3

Place 1/2 teaspoons shrimp mixture in center of wonton.
4

Fold bottom corner of wonton skin over filling to opposite corner, forming a triangle.
5

Brush right corner of triangle with egg.
6

Bring corners together below filling; pinch to right corner to seal. Repeat with remaining wonton skins.
7

Heat oil (1 1/2 inches) in wok to 350 degrees. Fry 8-10 wontons at a time until golden brown.
8

Drain on paper towel.
9

Sere with sweet and sour sauce or hot mustard.