fried pork won tons w/sweet & sour sauce

Name: Fried Pork Won Tons w/Sweet & Sour Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground pork; 1/2 teaspoon(s) wine - i use sutterhome white zin from a 4pk of little bottles; 2 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) accent; dash(es) garlic powder; 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch; 5 teaspoon(s) cold water; 1 package(s) won ton wrappers; - oil for frying - i use vegetable oil; ## SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE; 6 tablespoon(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) wine - more from the little bottle; 3 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) pineapple juice; 3 tablespoon(s) ketchup; 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch

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Cathy Stevenson

Bloomington, MN

Updated on Feb 18, 2015

Been making this recipe for more years than I care to count. My kids love them & we made it a totally fun time. Get the meat ready, the water cup & toss the wrappers on the counter and let the fun begin. I'd load the meat, kids would fold & dip with water, and soon a pile of won tons, they're just like pizza rolls, who can resist. Just make sure you serve a side or two, pea pods or a salad or I'll guarantee you didn't make enough. The sweet and sour dipping sauce is to die for so I like to double it. Have fun! The meat & sauce freeze well. So make extra, then just thaw wrap and fry.

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These are the uncooked won tons, the cooked are golden brown.

prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Deep Fry

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
1/2 teaspoon wine - i use sutterhome white zin from a 4pk of little bottles
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon accent
dash garlic powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
5 teaspoons cold water
1 package won ton wrappers
- oil for frying - i use vegetable oil
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon wine - more from the little bottle
3 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch

How To Make fried pork won tons w/sweet & sour sauce

Step 1

Mix together the first 7 ingredients until blended.

Step 2

Stir together the cornstarch and water, mix well.
Step 3

Add cornstarch mixture to the pork mixture and mix well.
Step 4

Now comes the fun part. Grab a custard cup and fill 1/2 full with water. Lay out some of the won ton wrappers on the counter and put a generous teaspoon full of the meat mixture in the center of each wrapper. Fold one corner to the center, wet your finger from the custard cup and dab on the folded in corner, bring the opposite corner in and touch with a bit more water. Turn and do the same with the last two corners. Do this for all remaining wrappers, place on a plate,
Step 5

heat oil to 350 - 375 degrees in a wok or you can use a sauce pan. Once oil is hot, add won tons one at a time, don't crowd. Fry until golden and turn them over to brown the other side. When cooked, remove from heat and let drain on paper towels.
Step 6

Sweet & Sour Sauce can be started even before the assembly of the won tons. Heat all ingredients except the the corn starch and water. Bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and water, add to boiling mixture, return to a boil, reduce heat and cook until it thickens.
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