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Spinach-And-Pork Wontons
 
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 36
In her pan-Asian cookbook. food writer Andrea Nguyen recommends homemade wrappers but says store-bought are fine. *Just look for ones labeled thin or Hong Kong-Style From Cooking at Home: Easy, Exotic Recipes. Food & Wine Magazine, January 2009 edition. Make ahead, staff favorite. ;)
Ingredients:
2 cups baby spinach, rinsed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 pinch fresh ground white pepper
1/4 lb ground pork
1 small scallion, minced
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
cornstarch, for sprinkling
30 thin wonton wrappers
2 tablespoons chili oil
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Directions:
1. In a skillet, cook the spinach, stirring, until wilted; transfer to a colander and squeeze dry, finely chop the spinach.
2. In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 teaspoons of the soy sauce, the sesame oil, sherry, salt, sugar and white pepper.
3. Mix in the pork, scallion, ginger and spinach; chill for 10 minutes.
4. Dust a large baking sheet with cornstarch.
5. Arrange 4 wonton wrappers on a work surface, keeping the othe wrappers covered with plastic wrap.
6. Brush the edges of the wrappers with water and spoon 1 teaspoon of filling.
7. in the center of each.
8. Fold the wrappers diagonally over the filling to form triangles; seal.
9. Bring the two opposite corners of the triangle together; press to seal.
10. Transfer to the baking sheet and cover.
11. Repeat
12. In a large saucepan of boiling water, simmer the wontons over moderate heat, stirring occasionally.
13. When they float, cook for 3 minutes longer.
14. Drain the wontons well.
15. In a large bowl, combine the remaining soy sauce with the chile oil, peanut oil and garlic.
16. Add the wontons and toss (very carefully!)
17. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com