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Fried Wontons (Zhá Yúntūn) Recipe
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Fried Wontons (Zhá Yúntūn) Recipe

10 ingredients Makes 48 wontons, serving 6 to 8 as a snack openrecipes
Fried Wontons (Zhá Yúntūn) Recipe

I've met few people who dislike fried wontons. They are irresistible: they fry up to a wonderful light crispness, staying true to their Cantonese name, which...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1094
Calories
64g
Protein
43g
Fat
109g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Canola 1 tbsp (14g) 124
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into pea-size pieces (4 1/2 ounces net weight)
  • 1/4 pound ground pork, fattier kind preferred, coarsely chopped to loosen
  • 1 scallion (white and green parts), finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • Scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch of black or white pepper
  • 48 small square wonton skins
  • Canola or peanut oil, for deep-frying
  • 1 cup

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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