Wontons
Wonton or dumpling wrappers
Filling
1 pound finely ground pork
1 1/2 piece ginger grated or minced
2 to 3 cloves of garlic
4 chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
2 teaspoons sesame oil
salt
white or black pepper
1/2 cup chicken stock
Make the Filling
Place ground pork in a bowl . Add Shaoxing wine, grated ginger, garlic, cilantro, green onion, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Mix well using hands. Fry small piece to test for seasoning. Adjust to suit taste. Mix in egg and chicken broth.
Filling WontonsMoisten edge of dumpling/wonton wrapper with water. Add a spoon of filling and fold, pleat and seal.
Place on parchment paper. If not cooking same day, place tray in freezer and when frozen store in freezer containers.
Cooking Wontons
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook in batches. Serve in wonton soup or in chili broth.
Wonton Soup
Chicken Broth (Preferably homemade)
sliced mushrooms
broccoli
chopped green onions
Heat chicken broth. Add broccoli spears and sliced mushrooms and cook until done. Ladle soup into bowls. Add cooked wonton dumplings, sprinkle with chopped green onion and serve.
Wontons in Chili Broth
Inspired by: Eating Club Vancouver
2 to 3 cups cups chicken broth
1/8 cup peanut oil
julienne ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili paste
Chinese Black Vinegar
drizzle of Sesame oil
drizzle of chili oil
chopped green onion.
Heat chicken broth
In a bowl, mix together peanut oil, ginger, garlic, chili paste, Chinese black vinegar, chili oil and sesame oil. Stir into hot Chicken broth. Pour over cooked wontons and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
We love won tons..your pleating is perfect:)Love the mini bok choy..
I am so going to try these — thanks
This looks scrumptious. Beautiful presentation.