Crispy Pork Wontons

Description

These homemade wontons are stuffed with pork flavored with ginger and garlic before being deep fried to a crispy texture.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 dash soy sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (12 ounce) package square wonton wrappers
  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 2 quarts peanut oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Combine the pork
  2. ginger
  3. garlic
  4. green onion
  5. lime juice
  6. crushed red pepper
  7. sesame oil
  8. and soy sauce in a food processor. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Pulse until pork is minced to the consistency of ground beef.
  9. Separate the wonton wrappers and lay them out on a clean surface. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture into the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with water
  10. fold over the filling to form a triangle
  11. and press together to seal. Brush each wonton with egg white.
  12. Pour the peanut oil into a large pot and preheat to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  13. Gently drop wontons into the hot oil and cook until golden brown
  14. about 5 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain.

Prep Time: 50 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 12

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