Herbed Ricotta Won Tons with Spicy Tomato Sauce

Name: Herbed Ricotta Won Tons with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters blanched almonds, toasted; 794 grams whole tomatoes, drained; 1 large egg white; 1 large egg white, lightly beaten; 2 Tbsps fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh chives; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 habanero pepper, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp grated lemon rind; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 158 milliliters chopped onion; 2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind; 2 Tbsps grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 237 milliliters part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 teaspoons fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 30 won ton wrappers

Herbed Ricotta Won Tons with Spicy Tomato Sauce might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 15. One serving contains 109 calories, 6g of protein, and 3g of fat. A mixture of pepper, blanched almonds, mint, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine.

Instructions

To prepare won tons, place colander in a 2-quart glass measure or medium bowl. Line colander with 2 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over outside edges of bowl. Spoon ricotta into colander. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Gently squeeze cheesecloth bag to remove excess liquid; discard liquid. Spoon ricotta into a food processor.

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Ricotta Cheese

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Food Processor

Cheesecloth

Colander

Bowl

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Place almonds and flour in a spice or coffee grinder, and process until finely ground. Set aside 3 tablespoons of almond mixture; add remaining almond mixture, mint, and next 8 ingredients (mint through garlic) to food processor. Process until smooth.

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Almonds

Coffee

Garlic

All Purpose Flour

Mint

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Food Processor

Working with 1 won ton wrapper at a time (cover remaining wrappers with a damp towel to keep them from drying), spoon about 2 teaspoons ricotta mixture into center of each wrapper. Moisten edges of dough with water; bring 2 opposite corners together. Press the edges together to seal, forming a triangle. Repeat procedure with remaining won ton wrappers and ricotta mixture.

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Wonton Wrappers

Ricotta Cheese

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Water

Place won tons on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper and coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Brush won tons with lightly beaten egg white; sprinkle with reserved almond mixture.

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Egg Whites

Almonds

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool won tons 5 minutes on a wire rack.

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Wire Rack

Oven

To prepare sauce, place tomatoes in food processor; process until finely chopped.

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Tomato

Sauce

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onion, and saut 3 minutes. Stir in orange rind, sugar, and habanero pepper; saut 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in tomatoes and basil; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Habanero Chili

Orange Zest

Tomato

Basil

Onion

Sugar

Serve with won tons.

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well 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. You could try Beaumont Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 35 dollars per bottle.