Chilli Oil Wontons (紅油抄手)
Chilli Oil Wontons (紅油抄手)
Ingredients
For the Wonton Filling
- 250 grams ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 100 ml water
- 1 spring onion, chopped
- 10 grams ginger, grated
- 30 square wonton wrappers, as needed
For the Chilli Oil Sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 100 ml vegetable or neutral oil, hot
- 1 spring onion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Using a spatula or your hands, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Gradually add the 100 ml of water to the pork mixture, mixing continuously. Continue mixing until the pork has absorbed all the liquid and the mixture becomes sticky.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the chopped spring onion and 10 grams of grated ginger to the pork mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Mix again until the aromatics are evenly distributed. Set aside the wonton filling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Lay a square wonton wrapper flat on a clean surface.
- 7
Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the prepared pork filling in the center of the wrapper.
- 8
Lightly moisten two adjacent edges of the wonton wrapper with water (e.g., using a finger dipped in water).
- 9
Fold the wrapper diagonally over the filling to form a triangle, pressing firmly along the moistened edges to seal it completely.
- 10
Take one of the two bottom corners of the triangle and moisten its tip with water.
- 11
Bring the two bottom corners of the triangle together, slightly overlapping them. Press them firmly to seal, creating a 'goldfish' shape.
- 12
Repeat this process for all the remaining filling and wrappers. This step should take about 10 minutes for 30+ wontons.
⏱️ 10 min
- 13
In a heatproof bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon chilli flakes, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Heat 100 ml of vegetable or neutral oil in a small saucepan until it is very hot, almost smoking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
Carefully pour the hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl. The mixture should sizzle vigorously.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon black vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Stir all the sauce ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 19
Carefully add the wrapped wontons to the boiling water. Do not overcrowd the pot; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 20
Cook the wontons until they float to the surface and are cooked through, typically 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 21
Once cooked, drain the wontons using a slotted spoon or colander.
⏱️ 1 min
- 22
Transfer the cooked wontons to a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 23
Pour the prepared chilli oil sauce generously over the hot wontons.
⏱️ 1 min
- 24
Garnish with freshly chopped spring onion. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chilli Oil Wontons (紅油抄手)
For the Wonton Filling
- 250 grams ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 100 ml water
- 1 spring onion, chopped
- 10 grams ginger, grated
- 30 square wonton wrappers, as needed
For the Chilli Oil Sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 100 ml vegetable or neutral oil, hot
- 1 spring onion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Using a spatula or your hands, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Gradually add the 100 ml of water to the pork mixture, mixing continuously. Continue mixing until the pork has absorbed all the liquid and the mixture becomes sticky.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the chopped spring onion and 10 grams of grated ginger to the pork mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Mix again until the aromatics are evenly distributed. Set aside the wonton filling.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Lay a square wonton wrapper flat on a clean surface.
- 7
Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the prepared pork filling in the center of the wrapper.
- 8
Lightly moisten two adjacent edges of the wonton wrapper with water (e.g., using a finger dipped in water).
- 9
Fold the wrapper diagonally over the filling to form a triangle, pressing firmly along the moistened edges to seal it completely.
- 10
Take one of the two bottom corners of the triangle and moisten its tip with water.
- 11
Bring the two bottom corners of the triangle together, slightly overlapping them. Press them firmly to seal, creating a 'goldfish' shape.
- 12
Repeat this process for all the remaining filling and wrappers. This step should take about 10 minutes for 30+ wontons.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
In a heatproof bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon chilli flakes, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Heat 100 ml of vegetable or neutral oil in a small saucepan until it is very hot, almost smoking.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
Carefully pour the hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl. The mixture should sizzle vigorously.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon black vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Stir all the sauce ingredients together until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 19
Carefully add the wrapped wontons to the boiling water. Do not overcrowd the pot; cook in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 20
Cook the wontons until they float to the surface and are cooked through, typically 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 21
Once cooked, drain the wontons using a slotted spoon or colander.
⏱️ 1 min - 22
Transfer the cooked wontons to a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 23
Pour the prepared chilli oil sauce generously over the hot wontons.
⏱️ 1 min - 24
Garnish with freshly chopped spring onion. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min