PORK WONTONS WITH SESAME SAUCE
This folding technique is easier than an elaborate pleated dumpling. Quickly boiling instead of frying them is a foolproof cooking method that gives you dumplings that are just as good at room temperature as they are fresh out of the pot.
Provided by Lisa Cheng Smith
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Lunar New Year Pork Noodle Sesame Sesame Oil Tree Nut Free Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Sauce Ginger Green Onion/Scallion
Yield 8 regular or 16 small servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Wontons:
- Using your hands, mix pork, scallion, soy paste, sesame oil, grapeseed oil, ginger, wine, salt, and pepper (if using) in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Crack egg into center of mixture and stir vigorously in one direction with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until mixture is shaggy and lightened in color, about 4 minutes. Cover and chill at least 15 minutes and up to 12 hours.
- Fill a small bowl with cold water. Take a wonton wrapper and lay it in your palm. Using a small offset spatula or butter knife, press about 1 tsp. pork mixture into the center of wrapper. Dip a finger into water and run it around edges. Fold wrapper in half on a diagonal and press edges tightly together to seal. Dip your finger into water again and dampen 2 bottom corners of wonton. Bring corners together and pinch to seal. Place on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers and filling. Cover and chill until ready to cook.
- Do Ahead: Wontons can be assembled 1 day ahead. Keep chilled, or freeze up to 1 month. Freeze in a single layer on baking sheet until frozen, then transfer to an airtight container. Cook from frozen, about 4 minutes.
- Sesame sauce and assembly:
- Whisk oil, sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl to combine, then whisk in water, 1-tablespoonful at a time, until you can drizzle sauce easily but it's not watery. If using chili crisp, stir in 1-3 Tbsp., depending on how spicy you want your sauce; set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Working in batches of up to 10 at a time, boil wontons until wrappers are puckered and tightly wrapped around filling (filling should be cooked through; slice one open to double-check if unsure), about 3 minutes. Using a spider or slotted spoon, transfer to a plate; let cool slightly.
- Divide wontons among bowls and spoon reserved sauce over; top with scallions and more chili crisp if desired.
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Tulsi Kharrl
[email protected]Overall, these pork wontons were a good appetizer. I would definitely make them again, but I would make a few changes to the recipe.
Orapeleng joseph Moabankwe
[email protected]The sesame sauce was a bit too thick for my liking. I think I'll try thinning it out with some water next time.
Charles Bell
[email protected]These pork wontons were a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Mim gim
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these pork wontons would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were easy to make and the sesame sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Zach Almany
[email protected]These pork wontons were amazing! The sesame sauce was so flavorful and the wontons were crispy and cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Najma Saleem
[email protected]I made these pork wontons for my family and they were a hit! The sesame sauce was a perfect complement to the pork and the wontons were crispy and delicious.
Topu Shil
[email protected]These pork wontons were a great appetizer for my party. They were easy to make and everyone loved them.
Regina Varden
[email protected]The sesame sauce was a bit too sweet for my liking. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Barb Redder
[email protected]These pork wontons were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Clinton Johnson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but these wontons were surprisingly good. The sesame sauce was the perfect complement to the pork.
Dipesh Gede
[email protected]These wontons were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were worth it. The sesame sauce was delicious and the wontons were crispy and flavorful.
Xenia Shammas
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the wontons turned out great. My family loved them.
Michael Sturgeon
[email protected]The wontons were easy to make and the sesame sauce was amazing! I will definitely be making this again.
NAOMI KIPKAZI
[email protected]I've made these wontons several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The sesame sauce is so flavorful and the wontons are crispy and delicious.
Sameer Rahi
[email protected]These pork wontons were a hit with my family! The sesame sauce was the perfect finishing touch.