A few nights ago, I pulled out the ingredients to make this Homemade Hot & Sour Soup. My husband came home right about that time, and asked if I had any crispy wonton strips to add to the soup.
Ummm....whoops!
I didn't.
And he was right...the soup NEEDED them like peanut butter needs jelly.
After a quick Google session, I realized that I could whip some up pretty quickly. And that, I did.
Honestly, these were SOOO much better than any of the store-bought options. They came together in mere minutes and were crunchy, crispy and oh so wonderful!
Homemade Fried Wontons
Adapted from: Allrecipes
Ingredients:
1 egg
⅓ cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
Canola oil, for frying
Directions:
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 (or your desired thickness).
Using a pizza wheel, slice the wonton wrappers into vertical strips, about 1/2” wide each. Now, cut those in half, horizontally. (These don't have to be cut perfectly...you can totally wing this part.)
Heat about 1 inch of oil in a large pan or Dutch oven. The oil should be around 350-375℉. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can test the temperature by dropping a small piece of the wonton dough into the hot oil. If it starts to sizzle immediately, your oil is hot enough.
Fry in batches, spreading them out so they don't stick. Remove with a slotted spoon when they turn golden brown.
Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
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