Fried Wonton
Ingredients
- 3 oz. crab meat
- 6 large shrimp (finely chopped)
- 6 oz. ground pork
- 1½ tbsp. water
- 1 tbsp. clear soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
- 1 tbsp. cooking oil
- 1½ tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. chopped onion
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. msg
- 1 package wonton wrappers (4" x 4")
Preparation
Place all ingredients except wrappers in mixing bowl. Stir until well mixed and firm. Place 1 teaspoon of meat in the center of each wrapper. Fold one corner of wrapper up over filling until even with other corner. Moisten edges with water or egg yolk and press lightly to seal. Fold two corners together to form what looks like an unsealed envelope. Moisten and squeeze lightly together to secure.
To Fry: Half fill wok or pan with oil and heat over medium high heat. Drop a few wonton into oil at a time. Fry until a golden brown, turning at least once to insure even cooking. Remove and drain on paper towels. Place on serving dish and serve with sauce described below.
Sauce :
- Boil 1½ cups of water in small saucepan
- Add 5 oz. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic salt, stir together
- Thicken with 1 tbsp.
- Corn starch mixed with water
- Add 1 tsp. lemon juice
- Remove from heat and place in sauce dish.