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.' "


Spinach-and-Pork Wontons
Tina Rupp

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  cups
    baby spinach, rinsed
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  • 1  tablespoon
    plus 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
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  • 1  teaspoon
    Asian sesame oil
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dry sherry
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    sugar
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  •  
    Pinch of freshly ground white pepper
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  • 1/4  pound
    ground pork
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  • small scallion, minced
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    minced fresh ginger
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  •  
    Cornstarch, for sprinkling
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  • 30 
    thin wonton wrappers
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chile oil
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  • 2  tablespoons
    peanut oil
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  • small garlic clove
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped cilantro
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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.
5.
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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