Fried Wonton


Ingredients:

Wonton Wrappers
Water as needed
3 cups cooking oil, for deep frying


For the filling:

4 pcs dried black mushrooms; cleaned, soaked, and chopped
1 leaf of bok choy, shredded
1 pc spring onions, sliced
1 inch thick slice of ginger, finely-minced ( about 1 tsp)
1/2 kg ground pork
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 egg lightly beaten
pinch of salt


Preparations:

1. To prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine the ground pork, dark soy sauce, black mushrooms, shredded bok choy, spring onions, ginger, sesame oil, granulated sugar and salt. Combine thoroughly.

2. Using a deep sauce pan (or a deep fryer), heat oil to about 375 deg Fahrenheit.

3. Meanwhile, place a teaspoon of filling on individual wonton wrappers until it resembles a nurse's cap (triangular shape). Wet the edges to seal.

4. Deep-fry the wontons a few pieces at a time. Repeat the procedure until all the wontons have been deep-fried. Place on paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce or vinegar.

Parma Ham and Lemon


Ingredients:

1 pc honeydew melon, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick pieces
1/4 kg Parma ham, thinly sliced
fresh ground pepper

Preparation:

1. Wrap the melon with slices of Parma Ham. if desired, secure with a toothpick.

2. Serve with fresh ground pepper and extra slices of Parma ham and melon.