Pork Wontons
Deliciously juicy pork mixed with scallions, garlic, and ginger, wrapped in delicate wonton skins. These Pork Wontons are versatile—serve them with a tangy dipping sauce or in a warm, comforting soup.
4 Servings
Ingredients
For the Wontons
- 1 packet wonton wrappers approximately 25–30 sheets
Wonton Filling:
- 400 g 1 lb pork mince, preferably fatty mince
- ½ cup scallions spring onions, finely chopped (about 3 bulbs)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or substitute with rice wine or mirin
- ½ teaspoon dark brown sugar or substitute with caster sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
For the Dipping Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese black vinegar or substitute with rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ginger minced or cut into thin matchsticks
Instructions
Prepare the Dipping Sauce
- In a small bowl, combine the black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, dark brown sugar, and minced ginger. Mix thoroughly until the sugar dissolves. Set aside for serving.
Create the Wonton Filling
- In a large mixing bowl, add the pork mince, scallions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, dark brown sugar, sesame oil, sea salt, and white pepper. Using a fork or chopsticks, mix the ingredients in one consistent direction for 3–4 minutes until the filling becomes sticky and well-combined.
Wrap the Wontons
- Take a single wonton wrapper and place it on a clean surface. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of the wrapper. Bring all four corners of the wrapper together at the top and pinch firmly to seal, ensuring there are no gaps. Repeat this process with the remaining wrappers and filling, creating approximately 25–30 wontons.
Cook the Wontons
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the wontons in batches of 12–15 to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 4 minutes, or until the wontons float to the surface, indicating they are fully cooked. Remove the wontons with a slotted spoon and transfer them to a serving dish.
Serve
- Serve the wontons immediately with the prepared dipping sauce. Optionally, garnish with additional scallions or sesame seeds for extra flavor.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free, replace the wonton wrappers with gluten-free alternatives available at specialty stores. Additionally, ensure the soy sauce and Shaoxing wine are certified gluten-free, or use tamari and rice wine as substitutes.