Ginger Pork Wonton Lasagna Food

GINGER-PORK WONTONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. In a large skillet, cook pork over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain. Add vegetables, ginger and garlic; cook 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in sauce mixture; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Cool slightly., Place about 1 tablespoon filling in center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten wrapper edges with water. Fold 1 corner diagonally over filling to form a triangle; press edges to seal., For shallow fry: In an electric skillet or deep skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. For deep fry: In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wontons in batches until golden brown, 2-3 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve with plum sauce.

GINGER PORK WONTON LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, heat sesame oil and butter over medium heat. Add pork; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Add green onion whites, gingerroot and garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until onion softens. Stir in tomato sauce, fish sauce and chile garlic sauce; heat just to simmering.
• In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the coconut milk.
• Place 8 wonton wrappers, overlapping slightly, in bottom of baking dish. Top with another layer of 8 wonton wrappers. Spread one-third of the cheese mixture (about 3/4 cup) over the wrappers. Spread one-third of the pork mixture (about 1 cup) over the cheese mixture. Repeat twice. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until cheese begins to brown and casserole is hot and bubbling on edges (165°F in center) OR freeze and bake later as directed in step 5. Top with green onion greens and basil.
• If making ahead to bake and serve at a later date: Line 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with 2 layers of plastic wrap, leaving enough overhang to completely enclose the assembled lasagna. Cool pork mixture completely, covered, 30 to 45 minutes in refrigerator before assembling lasagna. Assemble lasagna in dish; cover with another layer of plastic wrap. Freeze unbaked lasagna about 8 hours or until completely frozen. Transfer to labeled 2-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag. Remove air; seal and freeze up to three months. Reserve green onion greens for another use. To bake: Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Remove plastic wrap from lasagna; transfer to baking dish. Cover tightly with foil; thaw completely in refrigerator, 12 to 24 hours. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until cheese begins to brown and casserole is hot and bubbling on edges (165°F in center). Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Top with basil.

PORK WONTON LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x15 pan with cooking spray.
• 2. Add sesame oil and butter to a large skillet. Add the ground pork, green part of onions, ginger and garlic. Cook until no longer pink. Add the tomato sauce, fish sauce, and chili garlic sauce. Cook until warmed through Remove from heat and set aside.
• 3. Mix the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and coconut together in a bowl.
• 4. Lay a row of wonton wrappers overlapping a bit in bottom of pan. Add 1/3 of the sauce. Add 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Sprinkle a few green parts of scallions on top. Add another layer of wonton wrappers. Repeat with another 1/3 of the sauce and ricotta and a few scallions. Place the remaining wonton wrapper in a third layer. Top with remaining sauce. Dollup the remaining ricotta mixture over the top.
• 5. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover top with Mozzarella cheese the remaining green parts of scallion and basil. Bake until cheese is melted.

CRISPY PORK WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine the pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, lime juice, crushed red pepper, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a food processor. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Pulse until pork is minced to the consistency of ground beef.
• 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, fold over the filling to form a triangle, and press together to seal. Brush each wonton with egg white.
• Pour the peanut oil into a large pot and preheat to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Gently drop wontons into the hot oil and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain.

JAPANESE GINGER PORK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the ginger, soy sauce, sake and mirin. Add the sliced pork, cover, and marinate for about 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add the pork, and fry until brown. The pork should have a dark crispy look to it. Do not cook on low or medium heat, as the juices will not cook fast enough to get a crispy texture. Discard leftover marinade.