Pierogi Wontons

Name: Pierogi Wontons
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 50
Cuisine: Eastern European, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon Chinese fermented bean paste or fermented chili bean paste; 113 grams farmers cheese, crumbled; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 50 servings Kosher salt; 50 squares store-bought wonton skins; 3 mediums russet potatoes; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 57 grams cheddar cheese, shredded with the medium hole in grater (about 1/2 cup); 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 50 servings Canola or vegetable oil for frying; 0 teaspoons roasted and ground sichuan peppercorns (optional)

Pierogi Wontons might be just the Eastern European recipe you are searching for. This gluten free and fodmap friendly recipe serves 50. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 36 calories. It works best as a hor d'oeuvre, and is done in roughly 1 hour. A mixture of wonton skins, cilantro leaves, sesame oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Roast the potatoes by placing them in a 400 F oven until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Potato

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Let cool, then scoop out the roasted potato flesh. Discard skins.

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Potato

To make the filling: In a medium sized mixing bowl, break up the potato slightly with a fork.

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Potato

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Add farmer's cheese, cheddar cheese, soy sauce, sesame oil, fermented bean paste, cilantro, black pepper, and sichuan peppercorns and toss to combine, taking care not to break down the potatoes too much. There should still be discernible chunks of potatoes in the mixture. Season to taste with salt. Filling for wontons may be stored in a sealed refrigerated container for up to two days.

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Farmer Cheese

Cheddar Cheese

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Cilantro

Potato

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Place a 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper and moisten the edges with water. Fold one corner towards the opposite corner, creating a triangular pouch. Seal, taking care to push out as much air as possible. Once sealed, bring the two corners of the long end of the triangle together to form a rounded pouch.

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Transfer the wonton to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat until all the filling is used, making sure not to let wontons touch.

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Bring a large pot of water to boil and add 1/4 of the wontons. Cook until they just begin to float, about 30 seconds.

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Water

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Pot

Remove with a slotted spoon or wire mesh spider and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Separate the wontons so they don't touch. Repeat with remaining three batches.

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