Crispy Wontons
These Thai style fried wontons are the epitome of crunchy goodness, featuring a savoury and aromatic pork filling encased in a delicate, golden shell. Served with a spicy and tangy dipping sauce, these addictive morsels are a classic street food delight that offers a perfect balance of textures and flavours, making them an irresistible appetiser for any occasion or a crunchy accompaniment to your favourite noodle soup.
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Cooking Instructions
Cooking: 10 minutes
Notes:
Ensure you press as much air as possible out of the wonton before sealing to prevent them from puffing up like balloons during frying.
Omit eggs from the filling mixture to maintain a firmer texture that avoids becoming soggy upon frying.
Store-bought sweet chilli sauce can be used if you prefer not to make a homemade dipping sauce.
Maintain a frying temperature of approximately 163°C to ensure the wrappers become crispy without burning while the filling cooks through.
Prepare Herb Paste
Combine garlic, white peppercorns, and coriander stems in a mortar and grind into a fine, aromatic paste.
Mix Filling
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, herb paste, soy sauce, oyster sauce, toasted sesame oil, sugar, and cornflour, stirring until well incorporated.
Incorporate Aromatics
Gently fold the chopped spring onions into the pork mixture, being careful not to overwork the meat.
Wrap Wontons
Place a small amount of filling onto each wonton wrapper, wet the edges with water, fold, and seal firmly while pressing out any excess air.
Heat Oil
Heat oil in a deep pan to 163°C, using a thermometer to ensure accurate temperature control.
Fry Wontons
Fry the wontons in batches for 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and crispy, turning them occasionally to ensure even cooking.
Serve
Drain the fried wontons on paper towels and serve hot, accompanied by your choice of sweet, spicy, and tangy dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
| Ground Pork | 250 g |
| Garlic | 3 cloves |
| White Peppercorns | 1 tsp |
| Coriander Stems | 2 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Oyster Sauce | 1 tbsp |
| Toasted Sesame Oil | ½ tsp |
| Sugar | ½ tsp |
| Cornflour | 1 tbsp |
| Spring Onions | 2 |
| Wonton Wrappers | 30 |
| Water | For sealing |
| Vegetable Oil | For deep frying |
