Creole Seasoned Fried Wontons Strips Recipes

FRIED WONTON STRIPS

Steps:

• Pour about 1-1/2 to 2 inches of oil into a deep, heavy-bottomed pot. Heat to 360 degrees F, clipping a candy thermometer to the side of the pot to regulate the temperature.
• While the oil is heating, cut as many wonton wrappers as you would like to serve into 3/4-inch wide strips. Keep wontons covered with a towel while you finish heating the oil.
• Line a baking sheet or cooling rack with a double layer of paper towels. Set aside.
• When the oil reaches temperature, carefully add a handful of wonton strips to the pot. They will immediately puff up. Fry for 1-2 minutes, using a spider strainer or slotted spoon to move them around in the pot. When they're golden brown on all sides, drain them with the spider or slotted spoon and transfer them to the paper towel-lined baking sheet to cool.
• Let the oil return to 360 degrees F between each batch of wonton strips. (The temperature will drop about 10 degrees to 350 when the wontons are added.)
• Serve crispy wonton strips with duck sauce and/or Chinese mustard for dipping. Or, enjoy them with your favorite soups and salads.

CREOLE SEASONING BLEND

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, basil, thyme, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika and salt. Store in an airtight container.

SPICY FRIED CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Mix milk and egg together in a medium bowl. Mix flour, bread crumbs, Creole seasoning, and pepper together in a second bowl until well combined.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Dip chicken strips into egg wash, and then roll through flour mixture until fully coated.
• Fry the chicken strips in the hot oil until golden brown, no longer pink in the centers, and juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes per side.

FRIED WONTON STRIPS

Steps:

• Cut wonton wrappers into strips about 1/2-inch by 3 inches long. NOTE: egg roll wrappers can be used, but cut them in half first before cutting the strips.
• NOTE: canola oil, vegetable oil, or corn oil can be used if desired. Peanut oil is recommended due to the high flash point (since you will probably dribble some oil as you scoop out the fried wontons).
• Heat 1 inch of oil in a deep pan on medium-high to 360 degrees. If you don't have a thermometer, try dropping a single strip in to see if it crisps up quickly. If it does, then it's hot enough.
• NOTE: the strips cook very quickly. If the oil is hot enough, they will be done in as soon as 15 seconds, so don't walk away!
• Fry the strips in batches, spreading them out so they don't stick. Flip them over with a slotted spoon if both sides aren't browning evenly. Remove when they turn golden brown.
• Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• Sprinkle with salt if desired. This is absolutely NOT a traditional way to prepare the wonton strips, but it's tasty.

TOSSED SALAD WITH WONTON STRIPS

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, tomatoes, pineapple and onion; set aside. In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil to 375°. Fry wonton strips, in batches, for 10-20 seconds or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle over salad. , In a blender, combine the vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper. While processing, gradually add olive oil in a steady stream. Transfer to a pitcher or bowl; serve with salad.

CRISP WON TON STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475°F.
• Stack won ton wrappers and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips. In a small bowl toss strips with salt and pepper to taste and arrange, overlapping slightly, in one layer on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake strips in middle of oven, stirring strips and breaking them up into large clusters halfway through baking, until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 6 minutes total.
• Transfer strips to a plate to cool and season with salt (strips will continue to crisp as they cool). (Strips may be made 2 days ahead, cooled completely, and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.)