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Crispy Wontons

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Chinese

Equipment

  • Medium Bowl
  • Large Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 canned water chestnuts finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 16 ounce package wonton skins
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • Vegetable oil for deep-frying
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • Tomato ketchup and hot mustard or Sweet & Sour Sauce

Instructions

  • Combine pork, water chestnuts, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt and ginger in medium bowl; mix well.
  • Place 1/2 teaspoonful pork mixture in center of each wonton skin.
  • Fold wonton skin over filling to form a triangle.
  • Turn top of triangle down to meet fold. Turn over; moisten 1 corner with water.
  • Overlap opposite corner over moistened corner; press together firmly.
  • Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F.
  • Deep-fry wontons, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes, or until brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  • Serve warm with ketchup and mustard or sweet & sour sauce, as desired.