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Braised Abalone
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15 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings
About This Recipe
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!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
15m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- minced meat 200g
- wonton wrappers (or spring roll wrappers) 12 pieces
The aromatics
- ginger 10g
- scallions 50g
The sauce & seasonings
- cooking wine 2 tbsp
- white pepper ½ tsp
- light soy sauce 1 tbsp
- cornstarch 1 tbsp
- salt ½ tsp
- dark soy sauce 1 tbsp
- sugar 1 tsp
- cinnamon 1 piece
- star anise 1 piece
- dried red chili 1 piece
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Mix the minced meat with cooking wine, white pepper, light soy sauce, cornstarch, and salt, and set aside.
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Step 2
Rinse the wonton wrappers (or spring roll wrappers) and soak them in lukewarm water for 2-5 minutes.
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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.
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Step 4
Heat oil in a pan and fry the wrapped wontons until they are golden brown on both sides.
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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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