Mr. Kirk's Won Tons

Filled with pork, bok choy, bamboo shoots, and other wonderful ingredients, these tasty won tons make great party treats! When properly folded, finished wontons should resemble a nurse's cap.

• Preparation Time: 60 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 285 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• 2 quarts oil for frying
• ½ pound ground pork, finely chopped
• ½ (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
• ¼ cup bamboo shoots, drained and finely chopped
• ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
• ½ cup bean sprouts, finely chopped
• ½ egg, beaten
• 2 leaves bok choy, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon cooking sherry

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix the pork, salt, soy sauce, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, green onions, bean sprouts, egg, bok choy and sherry.

Step 2

Place 1 teaspoon of the pork mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Fold the wrappers to the center forming a triangle. Gently press together the edges with moistened fingers. Fold in half again lengthwise, then fold back and bring together the corners. Press two corners together.

Step 3

In a heavy skillet or wok, heat oil over high heat. Deep fry each wonton 2 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.