Shun Lee West's Sichuan Won Tons

Name: Shun Lee West's Sichuan Won Tons
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground pork; 2 scallions, finely sliced; 1/2 egg, beaten; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; Pinch of white pepper; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; 1 teaspoon dry white wine; 16 to 20 won-ton skins; 5 cups water; 1 teaspoon peanut oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; Pinch of white pepper; 4 teaspoons cooking sherry; 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce; 3 teaspoons sesame oil; 3 teaspoons chili oil; 1/2 teaspoon chopped coriander; 1/2 teaspoon white portion of scallions, chopped; 1/3 teaspoon minced garlic

By Fred Ferretti

Total Time: 20 minutes, plus 4 hours' refrigeration
Rating: 4(16)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

The Won Ton

½pound ground pork
2scallions, finely sliced
½egg, beaten
¼teaspoon salt
¾teaspoon sugar
½teaspoon light soy sauce
2teaspoons oyster sauce
Pinch of white pepper
1tablespoon cornstarch
½teaspoon sesame oil
1clove garlic, minced
1teaspoon ginger, minced
1teaspoon dry white wine
16 to 20won-ton skins
5cups water
1teaspoon peanut oil
1teaspoon salt

The Sauce

1½teaspoons white vinegar
1teaspoon sugar
Pinch of white pepper
4teaspoons cooking sherry
4teaspoons dark soy sauce
3teaspoons sesame oil
3teaspoons chili oil
½teaspoon chopped coriander
½teaspoon white portion of scallions, chopped
⅓teaspoon minced garlic

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Make Won Ton Filling
1. Step 1
  Combine all ingredients except last 4 in large mixing bowl. Mix in one direction with chopsticks until all ingredients are well blended. Refrigerate 4 hours.
2. Step 2
  Combine all sauce ingredients, mix thoroughly and set aside.
3. Step 3
  Into each won ton skin place a tablespoon of filling. Wet 4 edges with water, fold over and seal. Then wet 2 corners of folded side and pull those together. Overlap and press them together to seal, creating won ton. Repeat until all filling is used.
4. Step 4
  Bring water to boil. Add teaspoon peanut oil and teaspoon salt. Place won ton in water, stir with wooden spoon and cook for about 5 minutes until done. Run cold water into pot to prevent sticking; remove won ton.
5. Step 5
  Place won ton on a serving dish, pour sauce over and serve.