Pear Walnut Wontons

Pear Walnut Wontons
Pear Walnut Wontons is a dairy free recipe with 25 servings. One serving contains 126 calories, 1g of protein, and 9g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. If you have water, sugar, bowl of water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

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In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring water and sugar to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.
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Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla bean scrapings and orange liqueur.
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Place pears in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down the bowl if necessary.
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Add the sugar syrup and pulse just until combined.
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Transfer the pears to a bowl and stir in the walnuts.
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Place the mixture in the refrigerator to cool completely, approximately 1 hour. The filling may be made up to 1 day ahead of time.
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Heat oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven to 360 degrees F.
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To form the dumplings, remove 1 wonton wrapper from the package, covering the others with a damp cloth.
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Brush the edges of the wrapper lightly with water.
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Place 1 teaspoon of the pear mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold over the edges, seal, and shape as desired. Set on a sheet pan and cover with a damp cloth. Repeat procedure until all of the filling is gone.
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Gently place the wontons in the oil, 7 to 8 at a time. Fry until golden, approximately 2 minutes.
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Remove to a cooling rack set in a sheet pan lined with newspaper and let cool at least 5 minutes before serving.
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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are my top picks for Asian. 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 Baron Herzog Chenin Blanc (OU Kosher) with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 12 dollars per bottle.
Baron Herzog Chenin Blanc (OU Kosher)
Baron Herzog Chenin Blanc (OU Kosher)
A fresh and round mouth feel with intense fruity notes of nectarine, gooseberry and pine with a bright, clean finish. A versatile wine to enjoy with spicy ethnic foods from Chinese to Indian. Also great as an aperitif.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 50 m.
Servings25
Health Score1
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