Pork Wontons

[violette]

One of the kiosks at our Farmers' Market sells Pork Wontons...they are the best I've ever had. The filling is made with pork and spices. I've tried to get them to tell me what they put in it but of course it's their secret. Would anyone have an idea of what special ingredients are in chinese wontons. (they are deep fried YUUUMMMYY!!)

[shootingstar]

You can google deep fried wonton and find some recipes.

I can't recommend any deep fried wonton recipes. I confess I like the meat filled wontons to be boiled (or steamed) and served in a delicious light broth with green leaf veggies/seaweed.

Yea, I'm biased..by my mother's cooking style.

[SadieKate]

Time to go to bed. I read "pork pontoons."

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Time to go to bed. I read "pork pontoons."

Well at least you didn't read "pork pantaloons" or "pork wantons".

[SadieKate]

If "pork pontoons" came after only 1.5 glass of the loveliest Navarro Zin, should I try it again after 2 glasses? 2.5? This could be a fun experiment.

I am such a lightweight.

[Kimmyt]

Dumplings are super easy to make and so good! Steamed are much better than deep fried, you can taste the filling so much more without the oil flavor killing everything. Sometimes to get a bit of the crisp from frying I'll panfry mine after steaming.


I've also done baked before, which is similar to deep frying but the texture always seems a little chewy, so I usually just steam.


I make my dumplings with ginger, garlic, nappa cabbage (or leeks for a different flavor), ground meat, green onions, a bit of soy and salt and pepper. Maybe some chili sauce if I want them with a zing.

You can do any combination though... pork and leeks is good, chicken with mushrooms... anything!!

[violette]

This is just a treat. I only eat 3 when I buy them. I love pan-fried wontons, which are steamed and then done in the frying pan with a bit of olive oil until a bit crispy.

[Pedal Wench]

I make my dumplings with ginger, garlic, nappa cabbage (or leeks for a different flavor), ground meat, green onions, a bit of soy and salt and pepper. Maybe some chili sauce if I want them with a zing.

You can do any combination though... pork and leeks is good, chicken with mushrooms... anything!!

I make a turkey burger with those same ingredients - but add some shitake mushrooms. Serve with hoisin sauce instead of ketchup. Massive yum!