Baked Vegetable Wontons With Soy Ginger Dipping Sauce Food

BAKED VEGETABLE WONTONS WITH SOY-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Start making dipping sauce first: Boil 1 cup water, pour over mango and let sit about 30 minutes until mango softens. Strain and reserve 1/2 cup of the fruit-infused water, to which add the tamari through chili paste.
• Make the filling: In large pan over medium heat, saute carrots through cabbage in 2 Tbs oil about 5 min until limp.Stir in scallions through tamari and remove from heat.
• Lay out about 10 wonton wrappers at a time and lightly brush the edges of each with some of the oil. Drop 1 Tbs of the filling slightly off the center of the diagonal of each wrapper, then fold 1 corner of wrapper over to the opposite corner and press sides with a fork to seal. Brush tops with oil. Repeat for all 30.
• Place stuffed wontons on a lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 375F 6 minutes, then turn and bake about 6 minutes more until browned.
• Serve wontons with dipping sauce.

VEGGIE WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine the ginger, garlic, shallots, mushrooms, cabbage, carrot and scallions in a large bowl. Toss to mix; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat the sesame oil in a wok or in a large saute pan if you don't have a wok.When the oil is hot, toss the filling mixture around over medium heat. Add the soy sauce and continue to heat until the filling has begun to soften.Remove from the heat. Add the Duck Sauce and mix well. Spread the vegetable mixture out on a large platter and allow it to cool completely; about 30 minutes.
• Place a 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Wipe each outer edge of the wrapper with a dab of water.Fold the wrapper diagonally over the filling, pressing out any air, to make a triangle. Press the edges firmly together to seal.With the point of the triangle facing you, use your index finger to push the folded side of the triangle down, bringing the two points together over the top. Dip your finger into the water once more, to moisten the two points. Bring the two points together and pinch over the filling to seal. Set on a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
• Now that the veggie wontons are made, you can use them right away or freeze them.
• The wontons freeze remarkably well. Simply lay the wontons on a tray and place them in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes, to set.Transfer to a freezer bag, and use within three months.

CRISPY BAKED WONTONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the pork, turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the water chestnuts, soy sauce, egg substitute and ginger., Position a wonton wrapper with one point toward you. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Place 2 heaping teaspoons of filling in the center of wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Roll toward the remaining point. Moisten top corner with water; press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray; lightly coat wontons with additional cooking spray. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve warm, with sweet-and-sour sauce if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked wontons in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.