Name: Sesame and Soy Sichuan-Style Fried Wontons with Sweet Chili Sauce
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Sichuan Chinese
Ingredients: 400g ground pork; 200g chopped cabbage; 100g finely chopped scallions; 100g wonton wrappers; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground Sichuan peppercorns; 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon soy sauce

A nutty and savory twist with sesame seeds and extra soy sauce for a rich flavor.

Method

Before sealing the wontons, mix the sesame seeds into the pork and cabbage mixture. 1: After frying the wontons, add the extra soy sauce to the sweet chili sauce mixture.
In a bowl, mix ground pork, cabbage, scallions, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, salt, and Sichuan peppercorns until well combined.
Place 1 tsp of the mixture in the center of each wrapper, fold and seal to form a half-moon shape.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, add wontons, and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
In a small bowl, mix sweet chili sauce and cornstarch for a thickened sauce, serve with fried wontons.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.