Crispy Pork Wontons

These homemade wontons are stuffed with pork flavored with ginger and garlic before being deep fried to a crispy texture.

• Preparation Time: 50 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 258 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 egg white, beaten
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 dash soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (16 ounce) pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (12 ounce) package square wonton wrappers
• 2 quarts peanut oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the pork, ginger, garlic, green onion, lime juice, crushed red pepper, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a food processor. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Pulse until pork is minced to the consistency of ground beef.

Step 2

Separate the wonton wrappers and lay them out on a clean surface. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture into the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with water, fold over the filling to form a triangle, and press together to seal. Brush each wonton with egg white.

Step 3

Pour the peanut oil into a large pot and preheat to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 4

Gently drop wontons into the hot oil and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove to paper towels to drain.