Chinese: Basic Won Ton

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A classic savory dumpling with a delicate balance of pork, shrimp, and crunchy water chestnuts
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Chinese: Basic Won Ton

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1 Calories: 55.0

Description

These traditional Chinese wontons feature a savory filling of ground pork and prawns, brightened by the crunch of water chestnuts and the earthy flavor of shiitake mushrooms. The thin, delicate skins encase the mixture, creating a tender bite that is both comforting and elegant. Perfect for serving in a light broth or fried until crispy, these dumplings are a staple of home-style Chinese cooking. They require a bit of patience to fold, but the result is a satisfying dish that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your table. Ideal for family dinners or as an appetizer for gatherings.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Boil the Chinese mushrooms for 10 minutes, then rinse, squeeze dry, and discard the stems.
  2. Finely chop the mushroom caps into very small pieces.
  3. Shell, devein, and wash the prawns, then chop them into very small pieces.
  4. Peel the water chestnuts and crush them with the flat side of a cleaver, or chop them into very fine pieces if a cleaver is not available.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the chopped mushrooms, prawns, water chestnuts, ground pork, and green onion.
  6. Add the salt, sugar, thin soy sauce, oyster sauce, dash of pepper, cornstarch, and egg to the mixture.
  7. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined to create the wonton filling.
  8. Place a wonton skin on a flat surface with one corner pointing toward you.
  9. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling near the corner closest to you.
  10. Fold the bottom corner up over the filling.
  11. Fold the skin over once more to cover the filling completely, creating a small rectangle.
  12. Turn the wonton so the triangular flap is facing you.
  13. Dampen the left corner of the skin with a little water using your finger.
  14. Swing the right corner over and press it onto the dampened left corner to seal.
  15. As you seal the corners, gently pull the filling toward you with your middle finger to create a hat-like shape.
  16. Repeat the process with the remaining filling and skins.
  17. Bring a pot of water or broth to a boil and cook the wontons for 3-5 minutes until they float to the surface.
  18. Serve immediately in broth or as a snack.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 55.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 12.5mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 8.2g3%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 7.8g16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: wonton, dumplings, chinese, pork, shrimp, prawns, mushrooms, water chestnuts, filling, homemade, appetizer, broth, seafood, asian, comfort food, dinner, traditional, soy sauce, garlic, ginger
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