Types of Pasta Wrappers
- Won Ton Wrapper – Thin and small – about 30-40 per inch
- Gyoza – similar to won ton, but round
- Spring Roll Wrapper – medium sized
- Egg Roll Wrapper – larger size
- Mu Shu wrapper – larger and thinner
- Rice Paper – larger and paper thin
- Buy a pack of won ton wrappers from the grocery store.
- Your filling should be some kind of protein mixed with sugar, soy, salt, pepper, mirin, sesame oil, chopped water chestnuts, ginger and chives. Use the below recipe if you desire. Proteins include hamburger, ground pork, sausage, tofu, etc.
- Brown 1/2 LB protein filling, then put in all the additional ingredients
- Combine 1/4 C scallions, 1 egg, 1 tsp sesame oil, 2 TBL chopped bell pepper, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, 1/4 tsp Thunder Powder, 2 tsp Worcestershire, 2 tsp ketchup or soy, and 1 tsp mustard.
- Mix with cooked protein
- Put 1 tsp mixture into center of won ton wrapper
- Use flour and water to moisten the edges
- Fold into triangle and use a fork to press and seal tightly, getting as much air out as possible. Pleat final product.
- Keep covered with a damp towel as you work.
- Fry 8-10 at a time at 365 – 380ยบ
A Nice Dipping Sauce
- In 1 TBL safflower oil, brown 4 cloves garlic and some grated ginger.
- Remove the garlic and discard.
- Stir in 1 C orange juice.
- Simmer to reduce.
- Add 1/4 C rice vinegar, and 1/2 C brown sugar.
- Add in 1 TBL soy sauce and 2 TBL water mixed with 2 tsp corn starch.
