Fried Minced Pork Wontons 炸豬肉碎雲吞

Crispy fried wontons filled with seasoned minced pork, a Cantonese dim sum favorite. The wontons have a delicate, shatteringly crisp exterior that contrasts with the savory pork filling inside.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 300g Ground pork
• 50g Pork fat (or lard)
• 20g Ginger, minced
• 2 stalks Scallions, chopped
• 1tbsp Soy sauce
• 1tsp Sesame oil
• 1tsp Chicken powder
• 0.5tsp White pepper powder
• 1 egg Egg, beaten
• 24 pieces Wonton wrappers
• 1l Vegetable oil for deep frying
• 2tbsp Chili oil
• 1tbsp Fried shallots (optional garnish)

Steps

1. In a bowl, combine ground pork, pork fat, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken powder, and white pepper powder. Mix well until the filling is sticky and well-combined.
2. Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.
3. Wet the edges of the wonton wrapper with beaten egg. Fold the wrapper in half diagonally to form a triangle, then bring the two corners together and seal to form a traditional wonton shape.
4. Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (350°F) in a deep pot or wok.
5. Carefully place wontons into the hot oil in batches, ensuring they don't stick together. Fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove the fried wontons with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
7. Arrange the fried wontons on a serving plate. Drizzle with chili oil and garnish with fried shallots if desired.

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