Anita’s Simple and Delicious Cream Cheese and Scallions Wontons with Sweet & Spicy Sauce
Super light and addictive appetizer. So easy to make at home. Enjoy!
Ingredients for Wontons:
1 1/2 cup cream cheese
14-16 wonton wrappers
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
5-6 scallions, finely chopped
some water
Vegetable oil, for frying
Dipping Sauce:
Mix together: 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce, 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce or Siracha, 1 tablespoon of honey, pinch of hot pepper flakes(optional), and 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
Preparation for Cream Cheese Wontons
- Mix in a medium bowl, cream cheese, scallions. Add salt and garlic powder.
- Place a wonton wrapper over a flat surface like a cutting board. Damp the outer edges with water using your fingers. Place a teaspoon of cream cheese mixed filling in the center of wonton wrapper.
3. Meanwhile, Heat 2 to 3 inches of vegetable oil in a pot reaching 375 grades Farenheit.
4. Continue on folding wonton wrapper in half into a triangle.
5. Bring the two corners on the long side of the triangle together and seal with extra water if needed.
6. Fry wontons in batches of 6-8 about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Serve with Dipping sauce.