How to Fold Wontons: 3 Easy Shapes

Set up your workspace with wonton wrappers, filling, a small bowl of water, and a tray for the finished wontons. Keep unused wrappers covered with a lightly damp towel so they do not dry out.

Method 1, the bonnet: Place one square wonton wrapper on the work surface with an edge facing you. Lightly moisten all four edges with water using your fingertip.

Spoon about 2 tsp filling into the center of the wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half from top to bottom to form a rectangle, then press around the filling to push out air and seal the edges.

Hold the two lower corners on the filling side of the rectangle. Dab one corner with a little water.

Bend the sealed wonton slightly toward you, bring the two lower corners together, and pinch firmly until they stick. Place the wonton on the tray.

Method 2, the diamond: Turn one square wrapper so it looks like a diamond. Moisten the edges lightly with water.