Shun Lee West's Sichuan Won Tons

Name: Shun Lee West's Sichuan Won Tons
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: ½ pound ground pork; 2 scallions, finely sliced; ½ egg, beaten; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; Pinch of white pepper; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; ½ teaspoon sesame oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ginger, minced; 1 teaspoon dry white wine; 16 to 20 won-ton skins; 5 cups water; 1 teaspoon peanut oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; Pinch of white pepper; 4 teaspoons cooking sherry; 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce; 3 teaspoons sesame oil; 3 teaspoons chili oil; ½ teaspoon chopped coriander; ½ teaspoon white portion of scallions, chopped; ⅓ teaspoon minced garlic

By Fred Ferretti

Published April 12, 1983

Total Time: 20 minutes, plus 4 hours' refrigeration
Rating: 4(16)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

THE WON TON

½ pound ground pork
2 scallions, finely sliced
½ egg, beaten
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon light soy sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
Pinch of white pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon dry white wine
16 to 20 won-ton skins
5 cups water
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon salt

THE SAUCE

1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of white pepper
4 teaspoons cooking sherry
4 teaspoons dark soy sauce
3 teaspoons sesame oil
3 teaspoons chili oil
½ teaspoon chopped coriander
½ teaspoon white portion of scallions, chopped
⅓ teaspoon minced garlic

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

MAKE WON TON FILLING:
1. Step 1
  Combine all ingredients except last 4 in large mixing bowl. Mix in one direction with chopsticks until all ingredients are well blended. Refrigerate 4 hours.
2. Step 2
  Combine all sauce ingredients, mix thoroughly and set aside.
3. Step 3
  Into each won ton skin place a tablespoon of filling. Wet 4 edges with water, fold over and seal. Then wet 2 corners of folded side and pull those together. Overlap and press them together to seal, creating won ton. Repeat until all filling is used.
4. Step 4
  Bring water to boil. Add teaspoon peanut oil and teaspoon salt. Place won ton in water, stir with wooden spoon and cook for about 5 minutes until done. Run cold water into pot to prevent sticking; remove won ton.
5. Step 5
  Place won ton on a serving dish, pour sauce over and serve.