How long do you boil wontons?

Fresh wontons take about 3–4 minutes in gently boiling water, roughly 1–2 minutes after they float. Frozen wontons take 5–7 minutes. Cut one open: the filling should be firm and no longer pink.

What oil temperature is best for frying wontons?

350–375 °F (175–190 °C). Much hotter oil browns the wrapper before the pork filling cooks through. Fry 4–5 at a time so the oil temperature does not drop.

How do you fold wontons?

The simplest fold: put a heaping teaspoon of filling in the middle, wet two edges, fold into a triangle and press out the air. For the classic ingot shape, then bring the two long corners together and pinch them with a dab of water.

Can you freeze wontons?

Yes, uncooked. Freeze them spaced apart on a tray, then transfer to a bag. Cook from frozen in boiling water for 5–7 minutes or fry at 350 °F for 3–4 minutes.

Wontons

Name: Wontons
Prep time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1lb Pork; 3 chopped Garlic Clove; 1 tsp Ginger; 1 tbs Soy Sauce; 1 tsp Sesame Seed Oil; 3 finely chopped Carrots; 3 finely chopped Celery; 6 chopped Spring Onions; 1 Packet Wonton Skin; Oil, for deep-frying; Water (for sealing)

By Chef Cannon

Cuisine: Chinese

At a glance

Time: about 45 min · Makes about 50 wontons · Difficulty: easy · ≈ 360 kcal per 6 fried wontons

A wonton is a small Chinese dumpling: a thin square wrapper folded around a savory filling. These pork wontons are filled with ground pork, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, carrot, celery and spring onion, folded into triangles and deep-fried until golden. The same filling also works for boiled wontons in broth or with chili oil. Adding chopped raw shrimp (about 1 part shrimp to 3 parts pork) gives the bouncy pork-and-shrimp filling common in Cantonese wonton noodle soup. Uncooked wontons freeze well, so a big batch is worth it.

Tutorial

Ingredients

1lb Pork
3 chopped Garlic Clove
1 tsp Ginger
1 tbs Soy Sauce
1 tsp Sesame Seed Oil
3 finely chopped Carrots
3 finely chopped Celery
6 chopped Spring Onions
1 Packet Wonton Skin
Oil, for deep-frying
Water (for sealing)

Steps

Combine pork, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and vegetables in a bowl.
Separate wonton skins.
Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of the wonton.
Brush water on 2 borders of the skin, covering 1/4 inch from the edge.
Fold skin over to form a triangle, sealing edges.
Pinch the two long outside points together.
Heat oil to 350–375°F (175–190°C) and fry 4 to 5 at a time until golden.
Drain and serve with sauce.

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Time and temperature

Deep-fry: 350–375 °F (175–190 °C), 2–3 min until golden · Boil fresh: about 3–4 min, 1–2 min after they float · Boil from frozen: 5–7 min, no thawing · Pan-fry then steam: 2 min + 4 min covered

Nutrition

360 kcal · Protein 12 g · Fat 20 g · Carbs 31 g

6 deep-fried wontons (estimate; boiled wontons are about 230 kcal)

Substitutes

Ground pork → ground chicken or turkey (add 1 tsp oil to the filling)
Add shrimp: 1 part chopped shrimp to 3 parts pork
Celery → water chestnuts or napa cabbage (squeezed dry)
Square wonton wrappers → round dumpling wrappers (fold into half-moons)

Storage

Freeze uncooked wontons on a floured tray, not touching, for 1–2 hours, then bag them; they keep about 3 months. Cook straight from frozen. Fried wontons are best eaten right away; leftovers reheat in a 375 °F (190 °C) oven or air fryer for 4–5 min.

FAQ

How long do you boil wontons?: Fresh wontons take about 3–4 minutes in gently boiling water, roughly 1–2 minutes after they float. Frozen wontons take 5–7 minutes. Cut one open: the filling should be firm and no longer pink.
What oil temperature is best for frying wontons?: 350–375 °F (175–190 °C). Much hotter oil browns the wrapper before the pork filling cooks through. Fry 4–5 at a time so the oil temperature does not drop.
How do you fold wontons?: The simplest fold: put a heaping teaspoon of filling in the middle, wet two edges, fold into a triangle and press out the air. For the classic ingot shape, then bring the two long corners together and pinch them with a dab of water.
Can you freeze wontons?: Yes, uncooked. Freeze them spaced apart on a tray, then transfer to a bag. Cook from frozen in boiling water for 5–7 minutes or fry at 350 °F for 3–4 minutes.