Spinach-and-Pork Wontons
Recipe from
Food & Wine
For a taste of: Asia Try this book: Asian Dumplings In her pan-Asian cookbook, food writer Andrea Nguyen recommends homemade wonton wrappers but says store-bought are fine: "Just look for ones labeled 'thin' or 'Hong Kong-style.' "

Servings:
6
Prep Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr
Ingredients
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2 cupsbaby spinach, rinsedsee savings

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1 tablespoonplus 1 1/2 teaspoons soy saucesee savings

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1 teaspoonAsian sesame oilsee savings

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1 teaspoondry sherrysee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsugarsee savings

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Pinch of freshly ground white peppersee savings

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1/4 poundground porksee savings

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1small scallion, mincedsee savings

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3/4 teaspoonminced fresh gingersee savings

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Cornstarch, for sprinklingsee savings

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30thin wonton wrapperssee savings

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2 tablespoonschile oilsee savings

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2 tablespoonspeanut oilsee savings

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1small garlic clovesee savings

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2 tablespoonschopped cilantrosee savings

Directions
1.
In a skillet, cook the spinach, stirring, until wilted; transfer to a colander and squeeze dry. Finely chop the spinach.
2.
In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 teaspoons of the soy sauce, the sesame oil, sherry, salt, sugar, and white pepper. Mix in the pork, scallion, ginger, and spinach. Chill for 10 minutes.
3.
Dust a large baking sheet with cornstarch. Arrange 4 wonton wrappers on a work surface, keeping the other wrappers covered with plastic wrap. Brush the edges of the wrappers with water and spoon 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each. Fold the wrappers diagonally over the filling to form triangles; seal. Bring the two opposite corners of the triangle together; press to seal. Transfer to the baking sheet and cover. Repeat.
4.
In a large saucepan of boiling water, simmer the wontons over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. When they float, cook for 3 minutes longer. Drain the wontons well.
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In a large bowl, combine the remaining soy sauce with the chile oil, peanut oil, and garlic. Add the wontons and toss. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve.
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