Cream Cheese Wontons

Name: Cream Cheese Wontons
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 2-3 tbsp powdered sugar; 1 small shallot or green onion, very finely minced; 1 package square wonton wrappers (about 30); Water for sealing; Oil for deep frying, heated to 350°F; Sweet and sour sauce or duck sauce for dipping

Crispy fried wontons with a sweet cream cheese filling: a Chinese-American restaurant favorite made at home.

Total time

35 min

Serves

24

Difficulty

Medium

play_circle Watch episode 39

As seen on Episode 39

The pantry

kitchen

Essentials · serves 24

8 oz cream cheese, softened 2-3 tbsp powdered sugar 1 small shallot or green onion, very finely minced 1 package square wonton wrappers (about 30) Water for sealing Oil for deep frying, heated to 350°F Sweet and sour sauce or duck sauce for dipping

·

smart_display Watch the episode

The preparation

7 steps, about 35 minutes start to finish.

01
Mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and minced shallot until smooth.
02
Place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper.
03
Wet the edges with water. Fold into a triangle and press to seal, or bring all four corners up to meet in the center and pinch closed.
04
Heat oil to 350°F in a heavy pot.
05
Fry wontons in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes.
06
Drain on paper towels.
07
Serve hot with sweet and sour sauce or duck sauce.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“A teaspoon of filling is plenty, and press out any trapped air as you seal so the wontons don't burst open in the hot oil. Make sure the edges are wet and pinched tight, since a weak seal leaks cream cheese and spatters.”

More from Appetizers

See all east

Appetizers

Cream Cheese Wontons

The preparation

More from Appetizers

Kentucky Hot Brown Bites

Benedictine Dip

Stromboli