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Spicy Sichuan wontons

Keep a stash of these wontons in your freezer for a quick dinner in a pinch, as part of a dinner party banquet or as a solo dinner for one. The very simple folding method (basically just squishing the wrapper together) means you can make a big batch.

Spicy Sichuan wontons

Credit: Sippakorn Wongthanapa

  • makes

    30

  • prep

    25 minutes

  • cook

    10 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

makes

30

serves

preparation

25

minutes

cooking

10

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 30 wonton wrappers  
  • Toasted sesame seeds, to serve
Filling
  • 250 g pork mince
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) chicken stock
  • ¼ cup finely chopped spring onion
  • 1 tbsp finely grated ginger 
  • 2 tsp cornflour, plus extra for dusting
  • 1 tsp sea salt 
  • ⅛ tsp ground white pepper 
Chilli crisp oil wonton sauce
  • 4 tbsp chilli crisp oil or chilli oil (homemade or store-bought is fine)
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) Chinese light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp finely sliced spring onions
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander  
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated 

Instructions

  1. To make the filling, place all the ingredients in a bowl and use a pair of chopsticks or a fork to mix vigorously until well combined and sticky. 
  2. To assemble, lightly dust a tray with extra cornflour and fill a small bowl with water for brushing. Hold a wonton wrapper in the palm of your hand so that one corner is facing you. Use your fingers to lightly brush the edges with water. Place a teaspoon of filling into the centre of the wonton wrapper. Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling, then ‘squish’ the sides of the wrapper into the centre to form a comet shape. Place on the dusted tray. 
  3. To make the wonton sauce, combine the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  4. To cook the wontons, bring a large pot of water to the boil. Cook the wontons in boiling water for 10 minutes or until cooked through. Drain with a slotted spoon and transfer to serving bowls. Generously spoon over the wonton sauce and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
Note
If you’re not going to cook these within a couple of hours, cover the tray and store in the freezer. The moisture from the filling can turn the wonton wrappers sticky if left in the refrigerator for too long. Once the wontons have frozen on the tray, transfer them to freezer bags. Wontons can be cooked from frozen (just add 5 minutes to the cooking time).

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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