Wonton Tarts Recipes

WONTON WRAPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat the egg. Mix in the water.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Create a well in the center of the mixture and slowly pour in the egg and water. Mix well. If the mixture is too dry, increase the amount of water one teaspoon at a time until a pliable dough has formed.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough until elastic. Cut dough into two separate balls. Cover the balls with a damp cloth for a minimum of 10 minutes.
• Cut each ball into four equal pieces. Roll the pieces into 10 1/2 by 10 1/2 inch squares. Cut each into nine 3 1/2 by 3 1/2 inch squares. Use in any recipe that calls for wonton wrappers.

CHICKEN WONTON TACOS

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, carrots, coleslaw dressing, vinegar, soy sauce, and teriyaki together in a bowl; refrigerate until flavors blend, 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground chicken in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add stir-fry sauce, cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer.
• Form wonton wrappers into taco shapes and arrange between the cups of an inverted muffin tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons chicken mixture into each wonton taco shell and top with slaw.

WONTON TARTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add four wontons, and fry, turning often, until they just begin to get crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove wontons from skillet, and transfer to a platter. Repeat with remaining four wontons.
• Sprinkle skillet with the sugar, add four of the partially cooked wontons, and cook until sugar begins to caramelize. Add lemon juice, and cook the wontons, turning often, until crisp and generously coated with caramel, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the wontons to a platter, and repeat process with remaining four wontons. Transfer the wontons to a platter, and let stand to cool.
• Place 1 tablespoon of sour cream on top of each wonton, and arrange six to eight grapes on each. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY TARTLETS

Steps:

• Brush one side of each wonton wrapper with butter. Place brown sugar in a shallow bowl; press buttered side of wontons into sugar to coat. Press wontons sugared side up into greased muffin cups. , Bake at 325° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool. , In a small bowl, combine the cheese, honey and orange juice until smooth. Spoon about 1 tablespoon into each wonton cup. Top with strawberries. Garnish with whipped cream and mint if desired.