marisa mariella

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My Fast and Furious Wontons

Don’t let the thought of making wontons scare you off — these little flavour bombs are surprisingly simple and unbelievably satisfying. My shortcut? Start with a good-quality Italian pork sausage — it’s already perfectly seasoned and gives the filling a rich, savoury base without any fuss. From there, a few key Asian ingredients like soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger transform it into something that tastes like you’ve been folding dumplings all afternoon. Whether you boil them for soup, steam them, or crisp them up in a skillet, these wontons come together in minutes and disappear even faster. They’re the perfect example of how a clever hack and a dash of cultural crossover can turn dinner into something exciting — no takeout menu required.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Servings 10 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ½ carrot peeled, grated or finely chopped
  • 2 green onions trimmed and finely chopped
  • 2 Italian garlic pork sausages casing removed
  • 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 400 g package wonton wrappers
  • 3 tbsp water mixed with 1 tsp cornstarch for brushing on wrappers.

Instructions
 

  • Place everything in a bowl and mix very well.
  • Separate wonton skins, a few at a time.
  • Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of the wonton.
  • Brush cornstarch water on 2 borders of the skin, covering ¼ -inch from the edge.
  • Fold skin over to form a triangle, removing trapped air, sealing edges.
  • Pinch the two long outside points together.
  • Add enough oil in pot to deep fry. Heat oil to 400℉ and fry 4 to 5 at a time until golden. Do not crowd pot.
  • Drain and serve with sauce.

Notes

Dipping Sauce - Mix together in bowl.
4 tbsp soy sauce
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 tsp freshly grated ginger
½ tsp sesame seed oil
1 tsp Stinger Hot Honey
Variations:
Replace pork with ground chicken or replace half the pork with finely chopped shrimp.
Keyword wonton