What Meat is Usually in Wontons?

Wontons traditionally contain ground pork or shrimp as the main meat filling.

Yes, you can. Place wrap wontons on a steamer and steam for 6-8 minutes.

Can I use the air fryer to cook wontons?

You certainly can. Spay wrapped wontons with a light coat of cooking oil and air fry at 350 for 4-5 minutes. Air fryer wontons won't be as crispy or tasty, but it's a great healthy option.

Are Wontons Beef or Pork?

Wontons can be made with either beef, pork, shrimp, or a combination of meats, depending on personal preference and regional variations.

Can I add cream cheese to my wontons?

You can. They will be called cream cheese wontons instead of beef wontons. It's another delicious version of the wontons, too!

Crispy Fried Beef Wontons Recipe

Description

You'll love these mouthwatering, crispy fried beef wontons! They're packed with a tasty blend of ground beef, fragrant herbs, and seasoning wrapped in crispy wonton wrappers. Plus, they're a breeze to make!

Ingredients

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1/3 cup cilantro stems
1 1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon garlic
8 ounces ground beef
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon tapioca flour
1 stalk green onion
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg
Oil. Enough for deep frying.

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Instructions

Make the aromatic paste. Combine garlic, ginger, white pepper, and cilantro in a small mortar and pestle. Pound into a rough paste.
Prepare the Filling. In a large bowl, combine the main ingredients for the filling. These are ground beef, chopped green onions, light soy sauce, salt, sugar, tapioca starch and egg. Mix until well combined.
Assemble the Wontons. Please see the blog post on how to fold wontons.
Cook the Wontons. Heat oil on high or medium-high heat. Wait until the oil is hot, then carefully drop in the wrapped wontons. Don't overcrowd the pan. Fry them for less than a few minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool slightly. Remove them to a paper towel-lined plate and work on the next batch until the remaining wontons are cooked.
Serve and Enjoy. Once cooked, serve the beef wontons hot with your favorite dipping sauce, or add them to soups and stews for added flavor and texture.

Notes

If you don't have a mortar and pestle, chop the paste ingredients into fine pieces.
Play around with different shapes of the wontons. Make a boat shape, a triangle, purse, flowers, options are endless on the internet!
Make the wonton wrappers are sealed tightly to prevent the filling from leaking during cooking.
Experiment with different dipping sauces to find your favorite flavor combination.

Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 10
Category: thai appetizer
Method: deep frying
Cuisine: Thai