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Jalapeño Cream Cheese Wontons

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 30 -35 wontons
Calories: 72kcal
Author: Shinee
Super crispy wontons with smooth cream cheese filling with a kick. Homemade version of your favorite take-out appetizer with the same irresistibly delicious and addicting taste! <strong>Plus, a video tutorial on how to fold wontons 4 different ways.
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Ingredients

  • Wontons
  • 8 oz 225gr cream cheese, softened
  • 3 tablespoons pickled sliced jalapenos
  • 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg
  • 30-35 wonton wraps
  • Vegetable or canola oil for deep-frying
  • Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • 2/3 cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup distilled white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • To make the filling, finely chop the pickled jalapeños.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, chopped jalapenos, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce until well combined.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg with a tablespoon of water.
  • Open a package of wonton wrap right before you start folding them. Cover the stack of wraps with a wet paper towel to prevent drying.
  • Put 1 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the middle of the wonton wrap.
  • To fold the wontons, follow the video tutorial above. Here I’m describing folding style #4… Brush on egg wash on 2 sides of the wonton wrap. Fold over to create a triangle and pinch the sides, squeezing out excess air. Brush a little bit of egg wash on one side of bottom corners and pull the ends together. Pinch to glue the ends and arrange on a baking sheet, lined with wax or parchment paper, or silicone mat. Continue with the remaining wraps and filling.
  • Fill a deep pot with 1 ½-2-inch vegetable or canola oil. Heat the oil to 350°F.
  • Drop 4-5 wontons at a time and cook them until golden brown, no more than a minute.
  • Remove the cooked wontons onto a baking sheet lined with paper towel and cooling rack.
  • To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil over a medium heat. Then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Notes

For video tutorial on folding the wontons, read the post above.

Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal
Carbohydrates: 10g
Protein: 2g
Fat: 3g
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 171mg