Chinese Recipes

Fried Chinese Wontons

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.

WRAPPING: 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. 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.

FRYING: Heat 4 cups oil in a hot wok. Fry wrapped won ton until golden brown (about 2 minutes), turning over once. Drain and serve hot.

You can also fry these up, cool them and freeze them for later use. Whe you are ready for them, just reheat them in a 350 degree oven on a cookie sheet for 10 to 15 minutes (watch them closely).

As an alternative, you can try various other ground meats in them, such as ground turkey, chicken and beef. If you choose to go with the turkey or chicken, add a few more water chestnuts to moisten the meat. Great served as an appetizer or a side dish.