Print Recipe
Banana Wontons
 
recipe image
Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6
Better Homes and Gardens America's Ethnic Cuisines: 150 Best-Loved Recipes.
Ingredients:
cooking oil or shortening for dee-fat frying
2 medium rip bananas, peeled and finely chopped (1 cup)
2 tsb packed brown sugar
1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
18 wonton wrappers
1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
orange carmel sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tbs butter
2 tsp grand marnier or orange juice
Directions:
1. In a wok or large saucepan heat 1 1/2-2 inches cooking oil to 365 degrees. Meanwhile, for filling, in a small bowl stir together bananas, brown sugar, orange peel, and cinnamon.
2. For each wonton, place a wonton wrapper with a point toward you. Spoon a slightly rounded tsp of banana mixture just below center. Fold bottom part over filling; tuck point under filling. Roll wonton wrapper once or twice to cover the filling, leaving about 1 inch unrolled at top of wrapper. Moisten the right-hand corner of wrapper with a little water. Grasp the right-and left-hand corners of wrapper. Bring these corners toward you. Overlap the left-hand and right-hand corners. Press corners together securely to seal.
3. Fry a few wontons at a time in hot oil for 1-2 minutes or until golden, turning once. Remove from oil. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 300 degree oven while frying remainig wontons.
4. To serve, arrange wontons on dessert plates. Drizzle with Orange Carmel Sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Orange Carmel Sauce:
6. In a small saucepan stir together 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp cornstarch. Stir in 1/2 cup whipping cream, 1 tbs butter, and 2 tsp Grand Marnier or orange juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve warm over wontons. Make about 1 cup.
By RecipeOfHealth.com