Chef Joeys Easy Sauerkraut Won Tons Recipes

EASY HOMEMADE SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Start with a clean surface including hands and all equipment you are using.
• Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage. DO NOT WASH THE CABBAGE. The beneficial bacteria is in the cabbage, don't wash it all away. I prefer to use organic cabbage as to avoid pesticide exposure.
• Slice the cabbage by first slicing in half, then in quarters. Remove the core and slice the cabbage lengthwise into thin ribbons
• Place the cabbage into a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Using clean hands, massage the salt into the cabbage. Continue to massage and squeeze the cabbage for several minutes. This requires putting a little muscle into it. Gradually the cabbage will become watery and limp. This should take 5-10 minutes.
• Your cabbage should begin to look like this once you've properly given it a good rub down.
• If you are using caraway seeds or any other spice add it now.
• Pack the cabbage into your wide mouth mason jars. Really punch the cabbage down with your fist to attempt to pack the cabbage in and allow the liquid to rise to the surface. Ideally you want the cabbage to be fully immersed in liquid (the liquid that you have produced by rubbing the salt into the leaves). Pour any additional liquid from the bowl into the jars with cabbage. Fill the jars a little more than 3/4 full.
• Optional - Use one of the larger reserved outer cabbage leaves over the surface of the sliced cabbage. This will help to keep the cabbage submerged.
• Once all of the cabbage has been placed into jars, use either a pickle pebble or another smaller mason jar filled with pebbles or dried beans to weigh down the cabbage and allow the cabbage to remain submerged in liquid.
• Cover the mouth of the jar with cheesecloth and a rubberband or twine. This will allow air to pass in and out of the jar while still keeping creepy crawlers out.
• For the first 24 hours of fermentation you will need to open the jars and press the cabbage down every so often. I call this step "punch the cabbage". This is to ensure that the cabbage stays submerged and over time the cabbage will become more limp and compact and the liquid will rise to the surface.
• If after 24 hours you find that there isn't enough liquid, dissolve 1 tsp salt into 1 cup of water and add more liquid to the cabbage.
• Ferment the cabbage for 3-10 days. After 3 days taste the cabbage, I tend to like cabbage at the 7 day mark, but if you like a milder ferment you can stop the fermentation process at 3 days. Keep in mind that you reach peak nutrition around day 7.While the cabbage is fermenting you may see bubbles rise to the surface, this is ok! That is fermentation working. If you see scum rise to the surface you can skim that off and if any mold begins to appear remove it and do not eat that bit.
• Once you have reached your desired level of fermentation, remove the cheesecloth, and weights from the jar and close with regular mason jar lid. Store in fridge for 2 months or longer. My rule of thumb is as long as it still tastes good, it's good to eat.

SAUERKRAUT KNISHES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in 2 cups of boiling water in a covered pot for 20 minutes. Drain.
• Heat the sauerkraut and caraway seeds in 1/8 cup of water in a small pot over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Mash cooked potatoes and divide mixture into thirds. Stir 1/3 of the mashed potatoes with sauerkraut mixture. Mix remaining mashed potatoes with turmeric, salt, flour and baking powder to create a dough.
• Knead the dough for a few minutes. Then roll dough out onto a floured surface until 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut the dough into 4"x4" squares (about 8). Place 1/8 of the filling on each square. Fold corners of the dough in and pinch dough tight in the center.
• Preheat your oven to 375'F. Place knishes pinched side down on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes. Serve warm.
• Bon Appetit!.

HOMEMADE CHEESE RAVIOLI MADE WITH WON TON WRAPPERS

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl put the first 5 ingredients and stir until well combined.
• Put around 1 heaping Tablespoon of the filling on a won ton wrapper.
• Wet the edges of the won ton wrapper with either water or beaten egg.
• Top with another won ton and seal the edges tightly together.
• I place the filled won tons on a plate, separating each layer with plastic wrap.
• Finish putting together the raviolies. You can either cook them immediately or put them in the fridge until later on in the day. Make sure that they are well covered so that they don't dry out in the fridge.
• When it is time to cook the raviolies, fill a dutch oven 2/3 full with water. Add 1-2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Add around 10-12 won tons and let the water come to a boil again. Cook 3 minutes only or the raviolies will get too soft and the filling might start to leak out.
• Lift the cooked raviolies from the boiling water and add another batch.
• Keep cooking until you have cooked the desired amount of won tons. Serve at once with desired sauce.

RIDICULOUSLY EASY 4-INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE CHIP WON TONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.
• Place about 1 Tablespoon of mixture in the middle of each won ton wrapper (a cookie scooper is the perfect amount and makes this step much easier). Wet edges of wrapper with water and seal tightly, making sure you get as much air out as possible. Fry in very hot oil until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Drain in paper towel-lined bowl.
• Dust with powdered sugar and cocoa, if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!