Chinese Fried Wantons
These little gems are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. (think Crab Rangoon without the crab)
Grocery List:
- Wanton Wrappers (look in the produce section)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced.
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 green onions (or as much as you want)
- 2 -8oz. packages of cream cheese
- sweet and sour sauce or sweet chili sauce for dipping (pick your favorite bottle from the store, I haven't made my own yet)
- enough oil for frying
In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix together the filling: cream cheese (softened), chopped green onions, minced garlic, and soy sauce. You can use a spoon to mix. It will take about 3-4 minutes for the cream cheese to soften and mix completely with the other ingredients.
Preparation: set aside a small bowl or cup with water, for wetting your fingers while folding the wantons.
Step 2.
Lay a wanton wrapper on a flat surface and add a dollop of the filling (less than a teaspoon)Fold the wrapper so the corners meet. Wet the tips of your fingers and seal all the edges of the wanton. (Don't use too much water, or the corners won't stick) There are several shapes you may make when you fold it. All of them are OK, as long as the wanton is completely sealed.
Repeat until you have all the wantons you want, and you're ready to fry.
Here are some examples of possible shapes:
Step 3.
Heat oil for deep frying in a saucepan or wok at medium heat. Drop in wantons one at a time, (make sure they are sealed!) while not overcrowding the pot. Let cook until golden brown about 1-2 minutes on each side. When ready, take out and put on a paper towel-covered plate to cool and drain the oil.
Serve while still hot with the Sweet and Sour sauce for dipping.
Next time, I'll make Vietnamese Summer Rolls. These rolls are served cold are easier to make than they look. They are very impressive, so you can show off to all your friends.
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