Fried Wontons

Name: Fried Wontons
Ingredients: 1/2 pounds Ground Pork; 1/2 pounds Shrimp, Peeled, Chopped Fine; 3 sprigs Green Onions, Finely Minced; 1 can Water Chestnuts, 8-oz. Can, Finely Chopped; 2 teaspoons Cornstarch; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 pinch Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons White Pepper, Ground; 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil; 1 whole Egg, Beaten; 1 package (12 Oz. Package) Wonton Wrappers, About 60 To 75 Pieces; 4 cups Oil, For Frying; 1 whole Egg White; 1 teaspoon Cornstarch

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pounds Ground Pork
1/2 pounds Shrimp, Peeled, Chopped Fine
3 sprigs Green Onions, Finely Minced
1 can Water Chestnuts, 8-oz. Can, Finely Chopped
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Salt
1 pinch Sugar
1/2 teaspoons White Pepper, Ground
2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
1 whole Egg, Beaten
1 package (12 Oz. Package) Wonton Wrappers, About 60 To 75 Pieces
4 cups Oil, For Frying
1 whole Egg White
1 teaspoon Cornstarch

Directions

1

Mix egg wash ingredients in a small bowl until well combined.
2

Set aside.
3

Combine wonton ingredients (except wonton wrappers and oil for frying) in a bowl and mix well.
4

Spoon about 1 teaspoon of shrimp-meat mixture in the center of a wonton skin.
5

Brush edges of skin with egg wash, using the tip of your finger.
6

Fold skin over to form a triangle and press edges to seal.
7

Heat oil in a heavy duty cast iron pot or deep fryer to 375 degrees F. Fry wontons 6-7 at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes, turning once.
8

Drain on a wire rack.
9

Can be made 1 hour ahead.
10

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
11

Note: For reheating, preheat oven 300 degrees F and bake for 4-5 minutes until warmed.