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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Daring Cooks' Wonton



Creative wonton is the second challenge of October. Besides Pho, Jaden of Steamy Kitchen also presented an extra dessert challenge to set a complete meal. Need to squeeze out a lot of creative juice to make wontons interesting and presentable.



Well, wonton wrappers are conveniently available in supermarket near my house. So that takes away the hassles. All I need to do is to find fresh strawberries and make Creme Patissiere. For those of you who like to follow the creme recipe please refer to The Swan. But for those who are into fried chocolate wontons do feel free to apply the following recipe from Jaden.



This second challenge is particularly interesting for me because whatever that comes out from my wontons will be joining a Jaden's contest to win a copy of her new book The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook. I have to come up with a nice shot that is presentable for the contest! Snap, snap, snap!



CHOCOLATE WONTONS

Recipe Source: Jaden of Steamy Kitchen from her new book The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook.



Equipment:
• Small bowl
• Pastry brush
• Plastic wrap and/or damp paper towels
• Wok or medium-sized pot
• Frying thermometer (if you don’t have a thermometer, you can test the oil temperature by dropping in a cube of bread … if it browns quickly, the oil is ready)



Preparation time: 15 minutes + 15 minutes cooking time (for 12 wontons
Servings: Makes 12 wontons.

Ingredients:
1 large egg
1 tbsp. water
12 wonton wrappers, defrosted (keep wrappers covered with damp towel)
12 pieces or nuggets of chocolate (use any type of chocolate you like)
High-heat oil for frying (i.e., vegetable oil, corn oil)
Confectioners’ sugar (icing sugar) for sprinkling



Method:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to make an egg wash.
On a clean, dry surface lay 1 wonton wrapper down with a point toward you, like a diamond.
- Place 1 piece of chocolate near the top end of the wrapper.
- Brush a very thin layer of the egg wash on the edges of the wrapper.
- Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper up to create a triangle and gently press to remove all air from the middle. Press the edges to adhere the sides. Make sure the wrapper is sealed completely.



- Repeat with the remaining wrappers and chocolate pieces.
- Keep the folded chocolate wontons covered under plastic wrap or a damp paper towel to prevent them from drying.
- In a wok or medium pot, pour in 2 inches (5 cm.) of high-heat oil.
- Heat the oil to 350º F (180º C) and gently slide a few of the chocolate wontons into the hot oil. Make sure you don’t crowd the chocolate wontons.
- Fry the wontons for 1 ½ minutes, then flip over and fry another minute until both sides are golden brown and crisp.

25 comments:

  1. Perfect goregous and lovely all come to mind when I see these little jewels of yumminess. They look like flowers. Well done. Cheers from Audax in Sydney.

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  2. I could likc the screen when looking at your wontons.... Love the shape of your sweet parcels and your photos - as always! Cheers from The Green Isle :)

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  3. I can't stop thinking about your choco-wonton!! GOSH, stop looking and start diet LOL. And Kris,the pictures..all stunning.. :)

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  4. Oh my gosh! That's a wonton?! No way - it looks amazing, like a work of art =D. The Pho looked flawless as well!

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  5. Oh GOODNESS! Those look amazing! I love it!

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  6. wow those wontons look incredible! I just love what you did with this challenge!!

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  7. WOW! love your wontons, so beautiful! :)

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  8. How gorgeous do your Wontons look! Absolutely amazing and beautiful presentation (and photos ofcourse!)

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  9. That's the good things about DC's... you get to know more beautiful blogs (as if I didn't know enough...), like this one. Stunning photos and I loved your wontons, really amazing!

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  10. Ohlalalala very nice pictures and very appatazing Wontons !
    So cuuuuute, waouw, very amazing !
    Great job ;)

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  11. Thanks guy for the compliments! Really mean a lot to me! Can't stop thinking about other shape, filling and topping for creative wonton dessert. Maybe will do more soon!

    Regards
    Kris

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  12. Your wontons came out beautifully! I'm jealous ;-)

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  13. Those are the most stunning wontons I've ever seen :) Love your work, as always!

    Karen xx

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  14. Your photos are absolutely stunning! I hope you win =D

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  15. Strawberries, cream, and chocolate inside a double fried wonton basket rocks! Fabulous job.

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  16. Those wontons look amazing! Love the strawberries in them. Beautiful photography too!

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  17. stunning. you should definitely win the contest.

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  18. An unbelievably beautiful dessert you have created. I'm in awe!

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  19. These are stunning! Your pho came out really well also.

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  20. Kris, I'm going to kill two birds with one stone here. Your Pho looks amazing and gorgeous and yummy and mouth watering and and,..well, you get the picture lol HOWEVER, these wontons are some of the most beautiful I have ever seen. Does that surprise me? Heck no. You are an artist, as I always say..and so creative! WTG, you rocked it as always!

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  21. OMG - LOOOOOVE IT!
    damn girl, you make wontons look so purty 'n elegant.

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  22. Cori, Karen, Mub, Nikki, Rochelle, Maybelle's Mom, Lynnylu, Esi... Thank you so much!

    Regards
    Kris

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  23. Thanks Lisa, your words mean a lot to me... Frankly speaking, your blog is my source of inspiration too!

    Regards
    Kris

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  24. Thanks, Jaden! It is such an honor to get a compliment from you.... Does it mean I am among the lucky 8 to enter the contest? *upps just kidding

    Regards
    Kris

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  25. yummi, but how the wonton have been shaped then ?? so far, I have a tringle and then what ?? beautiful pictures - love to be able to make this desert ;-)

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