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Pork and Wild Mustard Greens Wontons

Pork and Wild Mustard Greens Wontons is a traditional Chinese recipe for a classic starter of boiled dumplings made from wonton wrappers filled with a spiced mix of pork, egg and salted mustard greens. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Chinese version of: Pork and Wild Mustard Greens Wontons.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Makes:

12

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Wild FoodChina Recipes


Ingredients:

450g minced pork
130g salted Mustard Greens
1 egg
1 tsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp rice wine
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp cornflour
Wonton wrappers, as needed (you can buy these or you can make your own with this Wonton Wrapper recipes)

Method:

Squeeze any excess moisture from the mustard greens then add to a bowl along with all the other ingredients. Mix thoroughly to combine.

To form the wontons: add 1 tsp of the mixture to the centre of the wrapper (make sure you keep the other wrappers covered to prevent drying). Dab water with your finger or a brush around the edges of the wrapper on all sides then fold the wrapper in half, making sure you don't trap any air in the centre. Press down firmly to seal all the edges. Then, holding the wonton lengthways crease by folding both ends towards you. Bring the two outside edges together. Dab them with a little water and press firmly to seal (you will end-up with something looking rather like an old-fashioned nurse's cap).

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the wontons then turn down the heat until the water is only simmering. Give the pot a gentle stir (this makes sure none have stuck to the bottom of the pot) then cover and allow to simmer gently for 3 minutes, or until the wontons float to the top of the pan and all the filling is cooked through.

Now you can transfer your wontons to your soup (usually chicken stock flavoured with soy sauce). Serve the wontons in a bowl along with the soup and a drizzle of sesame oil over the top.