Crisp Won Ton Strips Recipes

CRISP WON TON STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Stack won ton wrappers and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. In a small bowl toss strips with salt and pepper to taste and arrange, overlapping slightly, in one layer on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake strips in middle of oven, stirring strips and breaking them up into large clusters halfway through baking, until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 6 minutes total.
• Transfer strips to a plate to cool and season with salt (strips will continue to crisp as they cool). (Strips may be made 2 days ahead, cooled completely, and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.)

CRISPY WONTON CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, peach preserves, mayonnaise, soy sauce, chili powder and onion powder, and season to taste with salt.
• Prepare the salad: Add the chicken to the dressing and toss.
• To fry the wonton wrappers, cut the squares into 1/2-inch strips, then cut those strips in half crosswise to shorten them. In a medium saucepan, heat an inch of oil over medium to 350 degrees, or until a wonton strip immediately bubbles when added. Carefully add the wonton strips to the hot oil and, stirring constantly with a slotted spoon, fry until puffy and golden, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Transfer the crispy wontons to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt.
• Assemble the salad: Add the chopped romaine, scallions, cilantro, mint and half of the fried wontons to the bowl with the dressed chicken, and toss to combine. Season with salt as needed. Top with the remaining fried wontons and serve immediately.

CRISPY BAKED WONTONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the pork, turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the water chestnuts, soy sauce, egg substitute and ginger., Position a wonton wrapper with one point toward you. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Place 2 heaping teaspoons of filling in the center of wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Roll toward the remaining point. Moisten top corner with water; press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray; lightly coat wontons with additional cooking spray. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve warm, with sweet-and-sour sauce if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cooled baked wontons in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.

WONTON CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Arrange the wonton wrappers on a rimmed baking sheet, making sure they don't touch. Brush tops with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer wonton crisps to a wire rack, and let cool before serving.

CRISPY WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine pork, water chestnuts, green onions, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt and ginger in medium bowl; mix well. Place 1/2 teaspoonful pork mixture in center of each wonton skin. Fold wonton skin over filling to form a triangle. Turn top of triangle down to meet fold. Turn over; moisten 1 corner with water. Overlap opposite corner over moistened corner; press together firmly.
• Heat oil in wok or large saucepan over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F. Deep-fry wontons, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes, or until brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with ketchup and mustard or sweet & sour sauce, as desired.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRISPY WONTONS

Steps:

• Lightly spritz both sides of wonton strips with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn strips over; broil 2-3 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, sugar, salt and pepper; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, chicken, peppers and tomatoes. Just before serving, drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Top with wonton strips.

EGG ROLL STIR FRY WITH CRISPY WONTON STRIPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cabbage and carrots; cook about 2 minutes then transfer to a bowl of ice water. Remove the mixture from the water and drain thoroughly.
• Cook the shrimp in a large skillet/ wok and set aside.
• Heat the sesame oil over medium heat and add the onion and celery. Cook until the veggies have softened. Stir in the garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute or until fragment.
• Add in the cabbage mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the soy sauce and white pepper. Continue cooking 6 to 7 minutes or until the desired tenderness is achieved. Remove from heat and stir in the shrimp.
• Remove the wonton wrappers from the package and cut in half. Place the wonton strips on a baking sheet. Lightly coat both sides with cooking spray. Bake until crispy.
• Plate up the stir fry and top with the wonton strips and green onion tops. Drizzle on sweet chili sauce or sweet and sour sauce. Serve immediately.