Northern-Style Fried Wontons

北方炸馄饨

Northern-Style Fried Wontons — Northern snacksBeijing home cooking.

Ingredients

• ground pork
• wonton wrappers
• Chinese black vinegar
• fresh ginger

Instructions

1. Mix pork with 1 tsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp Shaoxing wine, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and 1 tsp minced scallion. Stir 1 minute until sticky. (Mixture clings to fingers and resists falling off chopsticks)
2. Place 1 tsp filling in center of wrapper. Moisten edges with water, fold diagonally into triangle, then pinch corners to seal tightly. (Triangle holds sharp corners; no gap visible at seams)
3. Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange wontons in single layer, flat-side down. Cook 2 minutes until golden brown and crisp underneath. (Edges bubble slightly; underside is deep amber with lacy crispness)
4. Pour in 1/4 cup water and immediately cover. Steam-fry 4 minutes until water fully evaporates and bottoms re-crisp. (Steam billows from lid edge; surface of wontons turns matte)
5. Uncover, drizzle with Chinese black vinegar and scatter ginger slivers. Let sit 30 seconds for vinegar to lightly caramelize on hot surface. (Vinegar darkens slightly at edges; ginger curls gently)