Fried Wonton, Two Ways (炸云吞)
Juicy filling wrapped with crispy pastry, fried wontons make a crowd-pleasing appetizer. They can be either deep-fried or air-fried.
- Prep time
- 25 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 40 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 40 pieces wonton wrappers (homemade or shop-bought)
- 8 oz ground pork (or beef/chicken)
- 7 oz shrimp (raw and peeled, cut into cubes)
- 1 stalk scallions (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 pinch sugar
- Neutral cooking oil (see note 1)
- Chili oil
- Chili garlic sauce
- Sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the wrappers
- 2
If your wonton wrappers are frozen, thaw them in the fridge the night before. Do not remove the packaging until you’re ready to assemble to prevent them from drying out.
- 3
Mix the filling
- 4
Put ground pork and shrimp into a mixing bowl. Add scallions, ginger, water, and all the seasonings. Constantly stir in one direction until everything is well mixed and the liquid is fully absorbed.
- 5
Fold the wontons
- 6
Wet two neighboring sides of a wonton wrapper. Place a portion of the filling in the middle. Fold the wrapper into a triangle and pinch the edge to seal, making sure there is little air trapped inside.
- 7
Dab a little water over one of the triangle’s sharp corners. Bring the other sharp corner over and lay it on top of the wet corner. Pinch them together to stick (see note 2).
- 8
Option 1: Deep-fry
- 9
Heat cooking oil in a wok or a pot, about 2 inches (5 cm) deep. When it reaches about 350°F (180°C), turn the heat down to low, then gently slide in wontons one by one (see note 3).
- 10
Leave to fry until they become golden (flip them once or twice during the process for even browning). Fry in batches and do not overcrowd.
- 11
Option 2: Air-fry
- 12
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Brush a thin layer of oil over the wontons. Lay them over the crisper tray of the air fryer in a single layer without overlapping.
- 13
Leave to cook for about 5 minutes. Flip them and cook for a further 2 minutes or so (see note 4).
- 14
Store
- 15
Only fry what you intend to serve on the day. Store uncooked wontons in the freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost them in the fridge before frying.