makes 70
These freeze remarkably well too. In fact, there’s a few dozen in a ziptop bag in my house. If you’re all out of homeamde chicken broth, then try this recipe for 60-minute chicken stock. When I’m really sick and out of the homemade stuff, I’ve been known to use Swanson’s Organic broth, but hey that’s our secret, right?
2 cups (4.25 ounces) finely minced cabbage
1 bunch scallions (3 ounces), green parts only, minced
1 medium carrot (2.65 ounces), peeled and finely minced
3 large white button mushrooms (3 ounces), finely minced
1 clove garlic, minced
One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
70 wonton wrappers
Bowl of water, for sealing the wrappers
Canola Oil for frying, if serving as an appetizer
Chicken stock, fresh baby spinach and chopped scallions, if serving as a soup
Combine the cabbage, scallions, carrot, mushrooms, ginger and garlic in a deep bowl. Toss to mix, and season with salt and pepper.
Place a scant 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper (I found a demitasse spoon to work best). Wipe each outer edge of the wrapper with a dab of water. Fold the wrapper over to form a triangle. Fold the 2 outer points together so that one tucks under the other. Set on a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
If freezing, store tray in freezer for 10 minutes, or until the wontons are firm and set. Transfer to a ziptop bag, and use within one month (if they last that long).
, simmer as many wontons as you like in chicken stock, without overcrowding the pot. Let them cook until they bob to the surface. Add a few spinach leaves to a deep bowl and ladle the hot soup on top (the spinach will wilt perfectly this way). Sprinkle with chopped scallions, and sdd a splash of hot sauce if you’re really trying to kill whatever is ailing you.
, heat enough oil in a skillet so the wontons will be mostly submerged (I filled my skillet with about 2 inches). Once the oil is shimmering, add a few wontons at a time, being careful not to overcrowd the pan or they will steam instead of frying. Cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side until crisp and golden all over. We ate these as is, but visit Jen’s site Use Real Butter for some homemade dipping sauces.