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- ===========> W O N T O N <=============
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- Won tons are something most of us are familiar with in 'chinese'
- soup. However, interesting variations are offered as appetizers
- both as ordinary starts to your meal and as an element of dim sum.
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- I recommend buying the 'skins' or 'wrappers' pre-packaged from
- your grocer. You can also use, 'egg roll' skins in a pinch.
- Just divide them in half.
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- Won Tons can be either fried or steamed once the filling is added.
- I have included both processes.
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- Below is a sample recipe for 'skins'. I usually buy the ready-made.
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- WON TON SKINS 2 DOZEN
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- 2 c. flour, sifted 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 tsp. salt (optional) 2 c. water
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- Preparation: Combine water and egg. Combine flour and salt.
- ----------- Add the flour to the egg gradually. Blend well.
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- Heat a skillet or griddle. Brush lightly with oil. Place a
- small amount of batter and spread out till thin by swirlling
- in skillet (like a crepe). Cook for short time. Do not allow
- to brown. Just till can be removed from cooking surface. If
- browned, reduce heat. Store under damp cloth till filled.
- Do not allow to dry out.
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- and another:
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- WON TON SKINS 4 to 6 servings
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- 1 lb. flour
- 2 eggs
- water
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- Preparation: Mix flour and eggs together. Add enough water
- ----------- to make a dough. Roll out paper thin. Cut pastry
- into two inch squares.
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- There are basically two types of dim sum pastry fillings. SAVORY
- or not-sweet, and SWEET. Both occur in Won Tons tho' the sweet
- type are less common.
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- General Assembly and Cooking of Won Tons
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- 1. Place a 'skin' in the palm of your hand.
- 2. Using a 'soup' type spoon place a reasonable amount of filling
- on the won ton skin.
- 3. With finger, moisten edge of won ton skin with warm water.
- 4. Fold won ton over together from the bottom point to the top.
- This forms a triangle.
- 5. Press edges firmly together to seal.
- 6. If 'home-made' use a mix of cornstarch and water; or beaten
- egg and moisten all edges of the won ton to seal.
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- Your won ton should look something like this:
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- Assemble all of them before the next step.
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- DEEP FRYING:
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- 6. Using peanut oil at high heat. Fry about 4 won tons at a time.
- 2 to 3 minutes till crisp.
- 7. I find that once the oil is hot, a medium heat gives me more
- control over the browning of the won tons.
- 8. Use a slotted spoon or wire scoop to remove from hot oil.
- 9. Drain well on paper towels before serving.
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- STEAMING:
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- 6. Put a good amount of water in your wok. Bring to a boil.
- 7. Lightly oil the rack or bamboo steamer basket so won tons
- won't stick while steaming. Can also use a cloth.
- 8. Place basket or rack in wok above boiling water.
- 9. Place filled won tons on rack and cover tightly with wok
- lid.
- 10. Steam 5 to 10 minutes or till done.
- 11. Remove from wok and serve in steaming basket.
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- BOILING:
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- 6. Fill deep pot with about 2 quarts of chicken broth or water.
- 7. Bring to a boil.
- 8. Fill with won tons.
- 9. Cook about 10 minutes or till done.
- 10. Remove with slotted spoon and serve with dipping sauces.
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- Below are some SAVORY fillings:
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- CREAM CHEESE FILLING # 1 Serves: 6
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- 18 won ton skins
- 8 oz. cream cheese
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- Preparation:
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- 1. Mound 1 teaspoon of cream cheese (not softened) in won ton.
- 2. Assemble and fry.
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- Variations: Crab and cheese; herb cheeses; exotics such as
- 'Bailey's'.
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- Hint: I found the soft cheese spreads too runny when fried.
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- CANTONESE FISH (FLOUNDER) FILLING makes: 24
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- 1 1/2 Tbls. sesame seed oil pepper, black or red pepper flakes
- 1/2 lb. flounder filet, cubed 1 1/2 tsp. or (1) chicken bouillon
- 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 Tbls. water
- 1/2 c. cabbage, chopped fine 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 8 scallions, chopped 2 quarts stock or water
- 4 fresh mushrooms, chopped
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
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- Prepartation:
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- 1. Heat 1/2 tsp. sesame oil in wok over low heat.
- 2. Add flounder cubes and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove.
- 3. To wok add rest of oil and cabbage and scallions. Stir-fry
- three minutes.
- 4. Push veggies to side of wok. In center well add mushrooms and
- lemon juice. Stir-fry one minute.
- 5. Return flounder. Add pepper and bouillon. Blend. Simmer two
- minutes.
- 6. Mix cornstarch and water til blended well.
- 7. Add to flounder mixture in wok. Blend. Simmer til thickened.
- 8. Remove fish filling from wok to bowl.
- 9. Assemble won tons and boil.
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- PORK FILLING # 1 6 - 7 DOZ.
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- 1 lb. ground pork 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. water chestnut, 1/8 tsp. pepper
- finely chopped 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 2 green onions, finely 2 tsp. sherry
- chopped 1 Tbls. soy sauce
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- Preparation:
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- 1. Combine all ingredients. Mix well.
- 2. Mound 1 teaspoon filling in won ton.
- 3. Assemble and fry.
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- PORK FILLING # 2 makes: 18
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- 8 oz. pork sausage
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- Preparation:
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- 1. Mound one teaspoon of sausage in center of won ton.
- 2. Assemble and fry or steam.
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- Variations: turkey sausage, venison sausage, boudin [cajun] sausage
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- PORK FILLING # 3 (Kikkoman) makes: 10
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- 3/4 lb. pork, ground 1/2 tsp. salt
- 6 water chestnuts, chopped 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 c. green onion, chopped 1 Tbls. soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
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- Preparation:
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- 1. Combine pork, water chestnuts, onions, soy sauce, salt,
- cornstarch, and ginger in bowl. Mix well.
- 2. Assemble and fry.
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- NORTHERN STEAK & SHRIMP FILLING makes: 24
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- 1/2 lb. steak, shredded 1 zucchini, bhopped
- 1 Tbls. cider vinegar 1 Tbls. sherry
- 1 tsp. mustard powder 4 scallions, chopped
- 1 Tbls. soy sauce 1/2 can (4 oz.) water
- 1/4 lb. shrimp, deveined, chestnts, chopped
- chopped 1 Tbls. cilantro
- 1 Tbls. lemon juice 1 leek, chopped
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- Preparation:
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- 1. In bowl combine first 4 ingredients and marinade in refrigerator
- for one hour, stirring occasionally. Drain. Reserve marinade.
- 2. In another bowl combine shrimp and lemon juice. Cover and place
- in refrigerator for one hour.
- 3. Heat oil in wok over low heat. Add meat mixture and leek.
- 4. Raise heat to high and stir-fry for half minute.
- 5. Add zucchini and reserved meat marinade. Stir-fry one minute.
- Remove.
- 6. In wok stir-fry shrimp, scaillons, sherry, and water chestnuts
- for half minute or until shrimp turn pink. Remove.
- 7. Combine shrimp and meat mixtures and add cilantro.
- 9. Assemble won tons and fry or boil.
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- Variation: use pork instead of steak.
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- STUFFED WON TON FILLING (pork and shrimp) makes: 20
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- 4 oz. pork, ground salt and pepper
- 1/3 shrimp, ground 1 Tbls. rice wine
- 2 Tbls. green onion, chopped 1 Tbls. fresh ginger, chopped
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- Preparation:
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- 1. Combine pork, shrimp, onion, and seasonings. Mix well in bowl.
- 2. Add rice wine and blend.
- 3. Add ginger and mix well.
- 4. Add small amount of water to moisten thoroughly, blending well.
- 5. Assemble and boil in broth.
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- TEXAS WON TON FILLING makes: 18
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- 8 oz. barbeque beef, chopped
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- Preparation:
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- 1. Mound 1 teaspoon filling in won ton.
- 2. Assemble and fry or boil.
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- Below are some SWEET fillings:
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- SWEET BEAN WON TONS Serves: 6
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- 18 won ton skins
- 8 oz. sweet red bean paste
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- Honey
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- Preparation:
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- 1. Place a won ton skin in the palm of your hand.
- 2. Place a little of the red bean paste in the won ton.
- 3. Moisten the edges of the won ton.
- 4. Fold over, slightly off center.
- 5. Seal the edges together.
- 6. Turn inside out by gently pushing the filled center.
- 7. Heat oil in a wok for deep-fat frying and when hot,
- put in 4 of the won tons. Cook until crisp. Remove
- to paper towels to drain. Repeat with rest of won
- tons.
- 8. Serve drizzled with honey.
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