Vegan Wontons With Apricot Mustard Sauce Food

VEGAN WONTONS WITH APRICOT-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Sauce: Combine ingredients in a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. Transfer to a small serving bowl, let cool. (Microwave in a small serving bowl, much easier, but stir often).
• Wontons: In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat and saute mushrooms until soft and lightly browned. Stir in cashews, scallion, carrot, garlic, ginger, and soy, and cook 5 more minutes until fragrant. Set aside to cool slightly, then transfer to a food processor and pulse until cashews are finely ground and mixture is somewhat smooth.
• Place 2 teaspoons os the mushroom mixture in the center of each wrapper and moisten the edges of the wrapper with water. As you fold the wrapper in half to enclose the filling, squeeze out as much air as possible to avoid air pockets. If you want to be fancy, fold little pleats along the curved side of the dumpling before pinching together to seal. Just make sure it is sealed so you don't get leaks.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, arrange dumplings in the skillet without overcrowding them. Cook for a few minutes until the bottom sides are lightly browned, checking gently with a spatula.
• Being VERY careful to avoid spattering oil, slowly add hot water to reach a depth of 1/2 inch. cover immediately and cook for about 5 minutes, or until all the water has evaporated. Flip the dumplings and cook another few minutes in the remaining oil, until the other side is lightly browned as well.
• OR: For steamed dumplings, place in a steamer basket and cook, covered, over steam for 15 minutes. Check periodically and add more water to the bottom of the steamer if necessary.

HOMEMADE VEGAN WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine TVP and boiling water in a heat proof bowl. Set aside to hydrate, about 10 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the oil, scallion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper. Sauté for about 30-60 seconds.
• Add the hydrated TVP and sauté about 3 minutes until its lightly browned. Mix in the soy sauce, then taste and add salt if desired. Turn off the heat and add the toasted sesame oil. Set aside and let the filling cool enough to handle.
• Shape the wontons: Place a wrapper in your palm and fill it with about 1 teaspoon of the filling. Rub water along the edge of the wrapper then fold the dumpling in half to make a rectangle. Add water to the bottom two corners, then bend them together to touch. Press to seal while pushing out air from the dumpling.Alternative shape: Wet the edges of the wrapper and bring two opposite corners to touch, then bring the remaining two corners to meet in the center. Pinch the edges together to seal, pushing air out while doing so.
• Dumplings can be cooked immediately or frozen to cook at a later time. To freeze, spread out on a baking tray in a single layer. Let freeze solid, then transfer to a sealable freezer bag. Cook from frozen, dumplings will take slightly longer to cook.
• Deep Fry Instructions: Heat oil to 350 ºF and add dumplings a few at a time so as not to crowd the oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Flip or press them down in the oil using a spider strainer to cook evenly. Remove and let drain on a paper towel. Repeat until dumplings are cooked.Steam & Pan Fry Instructions: Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil then place the dumplings in a single layer. Let cook for 1-2 minutes or until the bottoms are golden, then pour about 1/4 cup of water into the pan and immediately cover to capture the steam. Let the dumplings steam about 1-2 minutes or until tender.
• Serve warm with dumpling dipping sauce.

FRIED WONTONS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients for the mustard sauce in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
• Mix filling ingredients together in a medium bowl. Beat the egg with the water in a small bowl.
• To assemble the wontons, brush the edges of each wrapper with the egg wash. Place 2 teaspoons of the filling into each wrapper. Fold the wonton in half to make a triangle. Press to seal the edges securely. Bring the two corners along the base of the triangle in toward each other, overlap them, and press to seal securely. Transfer to a parchment-lined sheet pan and refrigerate until ready to fry.
• Fry the wontons in a deep saucepan of hot oil (325 degrees F) until golden brown. Remove to a sheet pan lined with paper towels to drain.
• Serve hot with the mustard sauce.