Crispy Fried Wontons

Name: Crispy Fried Wontons
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 1/4 cup dried wood ear mushrooms, minced; 1/4 cup green onions, sliced; 2 tsp fish sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 24 wonton wrappers; 3 cups vegetable oil

Golden wontons packed with seasoned pork and earthy mushrooms, deep fried to crunchy perfection. They make a savory appetizer paired with sweet chili sauce.

40 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb ground pork
1/4 cup dried wood ear mushrooms, minced
1/4 cup green onions, sliced
2 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
24 wonton wrappers
3 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Combine 1 lb ground pork, 1/4 cup minced dried wood ear mushrooms, 1/4 cup sliced green onions, 2 tsp fish sauce, and 1 tsp sesame oil in a bowl and mix well.
2

Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each of the 24 wonton wrappers, wet the edges with water, and fold into triangles to seal.
3

Heat 3 cups vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350 degrees F.
4

Fry wontons in small batches for 3 minutes until golden and internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
5

Transfer finished wontons to paper towels to drain before serving.

Questions

Can I make Crispy Fried Wontons gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 24 wonton wrappers has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free appetizer collection instead.

How long does Crispy Fried Wontons keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Crispy Fried Wontons?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) sauce
Vietnamese Coconut Coffee Smoothie drink
Giardiniera sauce

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