Northern-Style Fried Wontons

北方炸馄饨

Northern-Style Fried Wontons — a Northern snacks Chinese recipe made with ground pork, ready in about 35 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• ground pork
• wonton wrappers
• Chinese black vinegar
• fresh ginger

Instructions

1. Mix pork with 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp Shaoxing wine, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and 1 tsp minced scallion. Stir 1 minute until sticky.
2. Place 1 tsp filling in center of wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold diagonally into triangle, then pinch corners to seal tightly. (Triangle holds sharp corners; no gap visible at seams)
3. Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange wontons in single layer, flat-side down. Cook 2 minutes until golden brown and crisp underneath.
4. Pour in 1/4 cup water and immediately cover. Steam-fry 4 minutes until water fully evaporates and bottoms re-crisp.
5. Uncover, drizzle with Chinese black vinegar and scatter ginger slivers. Let sit 30 seconds for vinegar to lightly caramelize on hot surface.