Crispy Fried Wontons

Written By Lance Maharry

Time: 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • Homemade or store bought wonton wrappers

  • 1/2 lb Cream cheese

  • 2 bunches of Green onion

  • 1 cup real of fake crab

  • 1 tsp Chinese five spice

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Sauce:

  • 2 tbs Garlic and black bean paste

  • 1/4 cup Rice wine vinegar

  • 3/4 cup Sesame seed oil

  • 1/2 tbs Paprika

Method:

  • Combine in a medium size bowl, 1/2 lb of cream cheese, green onion, 1 tsp Chinese five spice, crab meat to your liking as well as salt and pepper.

  • Using you wonton wrappers, use a spoon to scoop out a small dollop of the filling and place in the center of the wrapper. Wet the edges then fold the adjacent corners onto each other to create a triangle shape. Next, wet the tip of one corner, and connect with the other. Then wrap the rest.

  • To fry, in a small pot bring vegetable oil to 350 degrees, then carefully drop wontons in and flip, remove when golden brown. Place on a paper towel to soak up oil.

  • For the dipping sauce, In a small sauce pan combine rice wine vinegar, paprika, sesame seed oil, and garlic black bean paste. Whisk together bring to slight boil then take off heat let cool and serve.

Lance Maharry