Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil (红油抄手)
With a tender pork filling wrapped in a slick noodle, these Spicy Wontons get tossed in a fiery Sichuan-style sauce that's loaded with umami. They make for an appetite-boosting starter or satisfying main that can be prepped ahead and served in a matter of minutes.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 593kcal
Ingredients
for sauce
- ⅓ cup homemade chili oil
- 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (Kecap Manis will work)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinkiang black vinegar
- 4 grams garlic (grated)
for wontons
- 250 grams ground pork
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons ginger juice
- 2 teaspoons potato starch
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- 40 wonton wrappers (depends on the size of the wrapper)
to serve
- scallions (chopped, for garnish)
- cilantro (leaves, for garnish)
Instructions
- To make the sauce, whisk the ⅓ cup homemade chili oil, 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chinkiang black vinegar, and 4 grams garlic together in a bowl.⅓ cup homemade chili oil, 1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chinkiang black vinegar, 4 grams garlic
- For the wontons, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the 250 grams ground pork, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine, 2 teaspoons ginger juice, 2 teaspoons potato starch, ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder and ⅛ teaspoon white pepper to a bowl and use a gloved hand to first knead, and then beat the mixture together until uniform.250 grams ground pork, 1 egg, 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine, 2 teaspoons ginger juice, 2 teaspoons potato starch, ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon Chinese five spice powder, ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- To wrap the wontons, place one of the 40 wonton wrappers in the palm of your non-dominant hand and then add about 1 teaspoon of filling to the center of the wrapper.40 wonton wrappers
- Wet two edges of the wrapper with a finger dipped in a bowl of water.
- Fold the wonton wrapper over the filling to form a triangle.
- Place the index finger of your dominant hand below the center of the wonton, and then use your thumb and middle finger to press the corners of the wonton shut to seal it. This also forces out any air pockets, which will make your wonton explode when you boil it.
- Bring the two long corners of the wrapper together at the center of the wonton and seal them together using a drop of water if needed.
- Working in batches, boil the wontons until they float to the surface, and then continue to cook them for another 30 seconds. Your water should not stop boiling when you add the wontons. If it does, you either need to use a bigger pot with more water or add fewer wontons in the next batch.
- Once the wontons are done, use a slotted spoon to transfer the wontons to a bowl. You don't need to drain all the boiling liquid as this helps the sauce spread around.
- Drizzle the wontons with a generous amount of the spicy chili oil sauce and then garnish with scallions and cilantro.scallions, cilantro
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Nutrition
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 959mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg