Fried Won Tons
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ cup chopped white mushrooms
- Pinch white pepper
- ½ pound ground pork
- 25 won ton skins
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
Although won tons and spring rolls often have similar fillings, their wrappers set them apart. Spring rolls use rice flour wrappers; won ton wrappers are made with wheat flour.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, mushrooms, white pepper, and ground pork.
- To make the won tons, place approximately ½ teaspoon of the filling in the middle of a won ton skin. Fold the won ton from corner to corner, forming a triangle. Press the edges together to seal closed. Repeat with the remaining skins and filling.
- Add about 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil to a deep fryer or wok. Heat the oil on medium until it reaches about 350 degrees. Carefully add the won tons, 2 or 3 at a time. Fry until they are golden brown, turning them constantly. Transfer the cooked won tons to drain on paper towels as they are done.
- Serve the won tons with either sweet-and-sour sauce or the sauce of your choice.