Shanghai Fried Wontons Recipe

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Shanghai fried wontons recipe

 

 

Shanghai Fried wontons recipe

1 pound won ton skins
1/2 pound fresh ground pork
1/2 pound fresh prawns
4 dried mushrooms, soaked for 2 hours
8 water chestnuts, finely chopped
2 stalks green onions, finely chopped
2 small eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Shell and devein prawns. Mince fine. Stem mushrooms and mince caps. Mix with prawns, pork, water chestnuts, green onions, half of the beaten eggs and all of the seasonings. Place won ton squares on working surface so corners face up, down, left and right. Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each skin. Do not over fill or it might be raw and cook all the way thru before the skin gets to dark. Dip a little of the beaten egg onto the bottom corner, bring top corner to meet bottom corner. Press to seal. Moisten left corner and bring right corner to meet it. Press to seal. Heat 4 cups oil in wok. Fry wrapped won ton until golden about 2 minutes. Turn over once. Drain and serve hot.

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