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Vegetarian Crispy Wontons
The crispy skins of deep-fried wontons are irresistible. With vegetarian filling option, you can make them at home to treat your guests during holiday.
Ingredients
15-20 wonton pastries
Wonton filling
- Chinese chives
- 3 Chinese mushrooms (soaked in hot water overnight)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 handful of coriander
- 2 spring onions
- 2 leaves of Chinese leaf
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- Pinch of sugar
- Sesame oil to cover
Method
The Filling
- Finely chop the vegetables and place in a large prep bowl
- Season with soy sauce, a pinch of sugar and cover with sesame oil
- Mix well
The Folding
- Place 1 teaspoon filling in the centre of the pastry
- Using the tip of your finger wet all sides of the pastry with cold water
- Fold bottom corner over the filling to the top corner and press pastry down to seal all sides (to form a triangle)
- Holding the base of the filling with your thumbs, pull the 2 corners of the triangle towards each other, overlap the ends and then press together to form a ‘trough’ shape
- Place aside and fold all wontons the same way
Cooking
- Deep fry the wontons at 180°C until golden brown. They usually start to float once cooked as there will be air inside the parcels
Serve with sweet chilli sauce on the side
15-20 wonton pastries
Wonton filling
- Chinese chives
- 3 Chinese mushrooms (soaked in hot water overnight)
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 handful of coriander
- 2 spring onions
- 2 leaves of Chinese leaf
Marinade
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- Pinch of sugar
- Sesame oil to cover
The Filling
- Finely chop the vegetables and place in a large prep bowl
- Season with soy sauce, a pinch of sugar and cover with sesame oil
- Mix well
The Folding
- Place 1 teaspoon filling in the centre of the pastry
- Using the tip of your finger wet all sides of the pastry with cold water
- Fold bottom corner over the filling to the top corner and press pastry down to seal all sides (to form a triangle)
- Holding the base of the filling with your thumbs, pull the 2 corners of the triangle towards each other, overlap the ends and then press together to form a ‘trough’ shape
- Place aside and fold all wontons the same way
Cooking
- Deep fry the wontons at 180°C until golden brown. They usually start to float once cooked as there will be air inside the parcels
Serve with sweet chilli sauce on the side