Fried Collard Green Wontons

Name: Fried Collard Green Wontons
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 70
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps (1/2 stick) butter; 1 large bunchs collard greens; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 59 milliliters garlic powder; 1 Tbsp hot sauce (recommended: Texas Pete); 70 servings Olive oil, for drizzling; 70 servings Peanut oil, for frying; 59 milliliters pepper; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon House Seasoning, plus more for seasoning, recipe follows; 237 milliliters table salt; 454 grams ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones; 70 wonton wrappers, approximately

Fried Collard Green Wontons might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre recipe box. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 175 calories. This recipe serves 70. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes. A couple people really liked this Chinese dish. A mixture of garlic powder, peanut oil, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

In a large pot, bring 1 1/2 quarts water to a boil and add the meat, House Seasoning, seasoned salt, hot sauce, and a drizzle of olive oil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 1 hour.

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Meanwhile, wash the collard greens thoroughly.

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Collard Greens

Remove the thick stem that runs down the center of the greens by holding the stalk in 1 hand and stripping the leaves from the stalk with your other hand. Stack 6 to 8 leaves on top of each other, roll up, and slice into 1/2 to 1-inch ribbons.

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Roll

Place the greens in the pot with the meat.

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Add the butter. Cook the greens, stirring occasionally, until the greens are tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. When they are done, taste and adjust seasoning.

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Remove the collard greens with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large bowl.

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Remove ham hock and chop into pieces.

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Place into bowl with collard greens.

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Mix in the softened cream cheese, working it into the mixture.

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Have a bowl of water ready and dip your finger in it, running it along the seams of the wonton before pressing to seal.

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Place a scant teaspoonful of the collard green mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper and fold into a triangle. Repeat with the remaining wrappers.

Place on a parchment or waxed paper lined baking sheet, covered with a damp paper towel, until ready to fry.

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Heat 3-inches peanut oil in a heavy deep pot to 350 degrees F.

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Fry the wontons in batches until they are golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch.

Place on paper towels to drain and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Mix the ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Use as a seasoning on meat and when cooking vegetables.

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Servings:

4Tbsps

(1/2 stick) butter 1large bunchs

collard greens 227grams

package cream cheese, softened 59milliliters

garlic powder 1Tbsp

hot sauce (recommended: Texas Pete)70servings

Olive oil, for drizzling 70servings

Peanut oil, for frying 59milliliters

pepper 1teaspoon

seasoned salt 1teaspoon

House Seasoning, plus more for seasoning, recipe follows 237milliliters

table salt 454grams

ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones 70

wonton wrappers, approximately

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian on the menu? Try pairing with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Lang & Reed Napa Valley Chenin Blanc with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.