Author Adapted by Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by The Woks of Life
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Large pot
Ingredients
Chile Sauce:
12tbsphomemade chili oil + 2-4 teaspoons of chili crisp**See recipe link up above. You can also use store-bought spicy chili oil.
6tbsplight soy sauce**If you use regular soy sauce, you may need to add more hot cooking water to the sauce, to taste.
4tspsugar
2tsptahini**Sesame paste also works
1tspChinese black vinegar**Rice vinegar also works
4cloves of garlic, minced
Pork Wontons:
12ozground pork
4tbspwater
2tbsppeanut oil**Vegetable oil also works
2tbspgreen onions, finely chopped
4tspmirin**Shaoxing wine also works (add ½ tsp sugar to the mixture if you use it)
2tspsoy sauce
1tsptoasted sesame oil
1clove of garlic, minced
½tspsalt
2pinches of white pepper, to taste
36wonton wrappers
Instructions
Make the sauce by combining the homemade spicy chili oil, toasted chili crisp bits, soy sauce, sugar, tahini, Chinese black vinegar, garlic, and salt, to taste; whisk well to combine. Set aside to allow flavors to mingle.
Make the pork mixture by combining the pork, water, peanut oil, scallions, mirin, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, garlic, salt, and white pepper in the bowl of a food processor and mix for 1 minute, you want it to be a little like a paste. Side Note: You can also whip it together for 5 minutes by hand.
Make the wontons by adding a teaspoon of filling to the center of the wrapper. Use your finger to coat all edges with water.
Fold the wonton in half to form a rectangle shape. Press all of the edges with your fingers to seal.
Bring together the two outer bottom corners so they overlap slightly, add another drop of water, and press to seal. Set on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Repeat with the remaining wontons. You should have about 36 wontons. Side Note: You can cook all of the wontons or freeze some for another day.
Cook the wontons by bringing a large pot of water up to boiling over high heat. Give the boiling water a stir and gently drop the wontons in, being careful not to crowd them. Continue stirring gently so they don't stick. Adjust the heat to achieve a low & gentle boil, and cook for 2 minutes, until the wrappers look translucent.
Use a slotted spoon to drain the water and divide the wontons in each bowl.
Take 1/2 cup of the HOT cooking water and add it to the sauce; stir until well combined. Side Note: Taste the sauce, if it's too salty, add a bit more cooking water, to taste.
Pour some of the sauce over the wontons, to taste. Top with green onions and serve. Enjoy!!!