Sichuan Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil

Name: Sichuan Spicy Wontons in Chili Oil
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 oz ground pork; 18 wonton wrappers; 2 tbsp scallions, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp peanut oil; 1 tsp soy sauce; 3 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp Shaoxing wine; 1/2 tsp Chinese black vinegar; 6 tbsp homemade chili oil; 1 tsp sesame paste; 2 tbsp water; 1/4 cup wonton cooking water; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp sugar; 1 pinch fresh ground white pepper

Tender pork wontons are tossed in a bold Sichuan-style chili oil sauce with soy sauce, black vinegar, garlic, and sesame paste. They are silky, spicy, savory, and perfect as an appetizer, noodle-shop-style snack, or light meal.

Servings6 Portions

Prep Time40 Mins

Cook Time10 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

ground pork
6 oz
wonton wrappers
18
scallions, finely chopped
2 tbsp
garlic cloves
2 cloves
sesame oil
0.5 tsp
peanut oil
1 tbsp
soy sauce
1 tsp
light soy sauce
3 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
2 tsp
Chinese black vinegar
0.5 tsp
homemade chili oil
6 tbsp
sesame paste
1 tsp
water
2 tbsp
wonton cooking water
0.3 cup
salt
0.3 tsp
sugar
0.3 tsp
fresh ground white pepper
1 pinch

Step-by-Step Instructions

Make the filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, salt, sugar, peanut oil, water, and white pepper. Stir firmly in one direction for about 5 minutes, until the mixture becomes sticky and paste-like. You can also pulse it in a food processor for about 1 minute.

Fill the wontons: Place one wonton wrapper on a clean work surface. Spoon about 1 tsp of filling into the center, then lightly moisten the edges with water.

Shape each wonton: Fold the wrapper in half into a rectangle and press out any trapped air around the filling. Bring the two outer corners together, overlap them slightly, dab with a little water, and pinch firmly to seal.

Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Arrange the finished wontons on a parchment-lined tray so they do not stick together. You should have about 18 wontons.