Vegetarian Wontons Recipes

VEGGIE WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine the ginger, garlic, shallots, mushrooms, cabbage, carrot and scallions in a large bowl. Toss to mix; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat the sesame oil in a wok or in a large saute pan if you don't have a wok.When the oil is hot, toss the filling mixture around over medium heat. Add the soy sauce and continue to heat until the filling has begun to soften.Remove from the heat. Add the Duck Sauce and mix well. Spread the vegetable mixture out on a large platter and allow it to cool completely; about 30 minutes.
• Place a 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Wipe each outer edge of the wrapper with a dab of water.Fold the wrapper diagonally over the filling, pressing out any air, to make a triangle. Press the edges firmly together to seal.With the point of the triangle facing you, use your index finger to push the folded side of the triangle down, bringing the two points together over the top. Dip your finger into the water once more, to moisten the two points. Bring the two points together and pinch over the filling to seal. Set on a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
• Now that the veggie wontons are made, you can use them right away or freeze them.
• The wontons freeze remarkably well. Simply lay the wontons on a tray and place them in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes, to set.Transfer to a freezer bag, and use within three months.

HOMEMADE VEGAN WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine TVP and boiling water in a heat proof bowl. Set aside to hydrate, about 10 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat, add the oil, scallion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper. Sauté for about 30-60 seconds.
• Add the hydrated TVP and sauté about 3 minutes until its lightly browned. Mix in the soy sauce, then taste and add salt if desired. Turn off the heat and add the toasted sesame oil. Set aside and let the filling cool enough to handle.
• Shape the wontons: Place a wrapper in your palm and fill it with about 1 teaspoon of the filling. Rub water along the edge of the wrapper then fold the dumpling in half to make a rectangle. Add water to the bottom two corners, then bend them together to touch. Press to seal while pushing out air from the dumpling.Alternative shape: Wet the edges of the wrapper and bring two opposite corners to touch, then bring the remaining two corners to meet in the center. Pinch the edges together to seal, pushing air out while doing so.
• Dumplings can be cooked immediately or frozen to cook at a later time. To freeze, spread out on a baking tray in a single layer. Let freeze solid, then transfer to a sealable freezer bag. Cook from frozen, dumplings will take slightly longer to cook.
• Deep Fry Instructions: Heat oil to 350 ºF and add dumplings a few at a time so as not to crowd the oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Flip or press them down in the oil using a spider strainer to cook evenly. Remove and let drain on a paper towel. Repeat until dumplings are cooked.Steam & Pan Fry Instructions: Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil then place the dumplings in a single layer. Let cook for 1-2 minutes or until the bottoms are golden, then pour about 1/4 cup of water into the pan and immediately cover to capture the steam. Let the dumplings steam about 1-2 minutes or until tender.
• Serve warm with dumpling dipping sauce.

QUICK VEGETARIAN WONTONS

Steps:

• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok on high heat.
• Add ginger and garlic.
• Stir fry for 10 seconds.
• Add coleslaw mix and stir fry for about a minute until cabbage is crisp tender.
• Add soysauce, chili oil, salt and pepper.
• Let filling cool.
• Keep wonton wrappers covered with a paper towel.
• Working with one wrapper at a time, place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center.
• Brush sides with water and form a triangle.
• Press sides to seal.
• Bring the two opposite corners of the triangle together.
• Keep the filled wontons on a plate dusted with cornstarch, such that they do not touch each other.
• Steam for 15 minutes until done.
• Serve hot with soy sauce.