Fried Won Tons
¼ pound ground lean pork or chicken or beef
1-6 ounce can shrimp, drained and minced
¼ minced mushrooms
¼ cup diced water chestnuts
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 egg yolks
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoon peanut oil
3/4 pound won ton skins (about 50)
3 cups peanut oil
Won Ton Sauce
Won Ton Sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
¼ cup soy sauce
¾ cup water
1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon peanut oil
Cooking Process
Fried Won Tons
1. Mix first 8 ingredients in wok. Set heat at 325°F and cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
2. Cool, clean, and dry wok. Place about 1 tablespoon mixture in middle of each won ton skin. Moisten edges of wrapper with cold water; fold in half diagonally to form triangle; press edges together to seal.
3. Fry won ton in oil heated to 375°F in uncovered wok until golden on both sides; drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.
*Note: can be prepared 1 hour in advance; keep warm in 200°F oven.
Won Ton Sauce
1. Stir first 4 ingredients until smooth.
2. Fry garlic in hot oil in uncovered wok at 250°F until light brown.
3. Remove garlic; set aside.
4. Slowly pour cornstarch mixture into hot oil; cook stirring, until thick.
5. Top with fried garlic.