Pork and Peanut Wontons with Plum Sauce

There are alot of wonderful recipes using wonton wrappers that make some of the easiest finger appetizers for any gathering, but one of our favorites picks is this recipe for Pork and Peanut Wontons with Plum Sauce.

These crispy appetizers with a delicious pork and peanut wonton filling can be made up to 8 hours before they are cooked to free up valuable time when your guests arrive.

Try these delicious fried wontons with your own homemade plum sauce or with a a bottled sauce from the grocery store.

Makes 40-50 wontons.

6 oz/1 1/2 cups (175 g) ground pork
2 scallions, chopped
2 tblsp (30 ml) peanut butter
2 tsp (10 ml) oyster sauce (optional)
40-50 wonton wrappers
2 tblsp (30 ml) flour paste (see below)
vegetable oil for deep frying
salt and ground pepper
Lettuces and radishes to garnish

For the plum sauce:
8 oz (225 g) dark plum jam
1 tblsp (15 ml) rice or white wine vinegar
1 tblsp (15 ml) dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) chili sauce

Flour Paste:
Mix 4 parts cornstarch with 5 parts cold water in a small bowl, stirring well to make a smooth paste.

1. Combine the ground pork, scallions, peanut butter and oyster sauce in a bowl and season with salt and pepper then set aside.
2. Combine all plum sauce ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.
3. To fill the wonton wrappers, place eight wrappers at a time on a work surface, moisten the edges with the flour paste and place 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) of filling on each one. Fold them in half, corner to corner, and twist.
4. Fill a large wok or deep frying pan one-third full with vegetable oil and heat to 375F (190C) or until a cube of bread, added to the oil, browns in 30 seconds. Have ready a wire strainer or frying basket and a tray lined with kitchen paper. Drop the wontons, eight at a time, into the hot oil and deep-fry for 1-2 minutes, until golden all over. Lift the wontons out on to the paper-lined tray and sprinkle with fine salt. Serve hot with the plum sauce, and garnished with lettuce and radishes.

Enjoy!

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