Braised Abalone

Braised Abalone

These crispy, savory wontons are a mouthwatering delight, packed with seasoned minced meat and pan-fried to golden perfection before being simmered in a rich, aromatic sauce. The minced meat is marinated with cooking wine, white pepper, light soy sauce, and cornstarch for a tender, flavorful filling. Wrapped in delicate wonton or spring roll wrappers, each piece is fried until crispy, then braised in a fragrant blend of ginger, scallions, soy sauces, sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon and star anise. The result? A perfect balance of crispy texture and deep, savory-sweet flavors with a hint of spice. Ideal as an appetizer or main dish, these wontons are a must-try for anyone who loves bold, comforting flavors. Serve them hot for an unforgettable meal that’s crispy, juicy, and bursting with umami goodness!

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings
Recipe Hot Dishes

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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minced meat
200g
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wonton wrappers (or spring roll wrappers)
12 pieces

The aromatics

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ginger
10g
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scallions
50g

The sauce & seasonings

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cooking wine
2 tbsp
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white pepper
½ tsp
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light soy sauce
1 tbsp
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cornstarch
1 tbsp
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salt
½ tsp
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dark soy sauce
1 tbsp
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sugar
1 tsp
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cinnamon
1 piece
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star anise
1 piece
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dried red chili
1 piece

Instructions

1. Step 1

Mix the minced meat with cooking wine, white pepper, light soy sauce, cornstarch, and salt, and set aside.

2. Step 2

Rinse the wonton wrappers (or spring roll wrappers) and soak them in lukewarm water for 2-5 minutes.

3. Step 3

Cut the wrappers into 10-12 cm squares, and place a portion of the meat mixture at one corner of each square. Fold the wrapper into a triangle or a square shape, like a spring roll, and secure with a wet cotton string.

4. Step 4

Heat oil in a pan and fry the wrapped wontons until they are golden brown on both sides.

5. Step 5

Heat oil in a pan, add ginger and scallions, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the fried wontons, and stir-fry slowly. Add water to cover the wontons, bring to a boil, and add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, cinnamon, star anise, and dried red chili. Simmer for 15 minutes, turning the wontons 1-2 times, until the sauce is reduced and the dish is ready to serve.

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