A classic Chinese recipe for homemade pork wontons. These dumplings feature a savory and aromatic filling of ground pork, fresh ginger, garlic, and spring onions, seasoned with Shaoxing wine and sesame oil, all encased in delicate wonton wrappers. They are versatile and perfect for boiling, frying, or adding to soups.

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Ingredients

• 500g Pork Mince
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp White Pepper
• 1 chunky Spring Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1 inch knob Ginger
• 2 tsp Shaoxing Wine
• 2 tsp Sesame Oil
• 1 Egg
• 60 Wonton Wrappers

Steps

1. Mince the spring onion, garlic and ginger. Mix everything together thoroughly. If you want, fry a little bit to taste.
2. To wrap, spoon about a tablespoon into the middle, dab water on 2 edges, fold over into a triangle and squeeze together making sure to exclude as much air as possible. Fold the opposite corners together and press together.

Notes

• These wontons are super flexible and can be used in soups, deep fried or had boiled with chili sauce. You can use them immediately or freeze until required.
• The timing for this assumes you're making this with people that are gonna eat. Otherwise it will take a bit longer.