Wonton Envelopes Food

WONTON ENVELOPES

Steps:

• Brush the edges of square wonton wrappers with beaten egg whites; fold in the points to form an envelope (enclose jam, if you want). Deep-fry in vegetable oil until golden, about 2 minutes, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

HOMEMADE WONTON WRAPPERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the egg and add the water.
• In a medium bowl add flour and salt and create a hole in the middle. Add the egg-water mixture and mix well. If the mixture is too dry add some more water, one teaspoon at a time, until a pliable dough has formed.
• On a floured surface, knead the dough until elastic. Then cut it into two separate balls and cover them with a damp cloth for 10 minutes.
• Cut each ball into 4 equal pieces. Roll the pieces into squares and store them in the freezer in a Tupperware and use them whenever needed.

FRIED WON TON ENVELOPES

Steps:

• Place one cheese cube in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges of wrapper with water and fold corners of wrapper to center, enclosing filling and overlapping edges slightly.
• Place on sheets of wax paper and spray with cooking spray. Cover with additional wax paper to prevent drying out.
• Pour oil to 3 inch in large Dutch oven and heat to 350°F.
• Fry wontons until golden brown on each side, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve immediately with dip if desired.

CHINESE WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine pork, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and vegetables in a bowl.
• Separate wonton skins.
• Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of the wonton.
• Brush water on 2 borders of the skin, covering 1/4 inch from the edge.
• Fold skin over to form a triangle, sealing edges.
• Pinch the two long outside points together.
• Heat oil to 450 degrees and fry 4 to 5 at a time until golden.
• Drain and serve with sauce.

LOUISVILLE'S GREEN CHILI WONTONS

Steps:

• Green Chili Wontons.
• Blend the green chilis, jalepeños and cheese. Put two tablespoons of the cheese mixture on one corner of the wonton wrapper and fold that corner over. Fold the corners on the right and left. Dip the remaining corner - the top one -- in water before folding it down.
• Deep fry in 350-degree oil for one minute.
• (Makes 18 wontons).
• Guacamole Dipping Sauce.
• Mash the avocados and blend all ingredients thoroughly.
• Makes about 1 cup.

WONTON WRAPPERS

Steps:

• Mix the salt and the flour.
• In a small bowl, add 1/4 cup water to the egg and beat gently.
• Make a well in the middle of the flour, and add the egg-water mixture.
• Mix into the flour, adding remaining water as needed.
• Knead the dough into a ball.
• Keep kneading until smooth (several minutes).
• Place the dough in a large bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let rest for 1 hour.
• Cut the dough into quarters.
• Place one of the quarters on a well-floured surface, and roll out with a rolling pin until very thin.
• Cut the dough into the desired shapes (usually squares or circles).
• If stacking, dust the wrappers lightly with flour or cornstarch to keep them from sticking together.
• Keep cut wrappers covered with plastic wrap to keep them from drying out too much.
• Repeat with the other quarters.
• If not using immediately, wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator or freezer.