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You can also prepare these
with canned lotus nut filling which can be found in most Asian
specialty stores.
Deep
Fried Sweet Wontons (Jar Wonton)
- 8 ounces pitted dates
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts,
cashews or almonds
- Rind of 1 large lemon,
finely grated
- 1 tablespoon orange juice,
or as needed
- 1 (8-ounce) package wonton
wrappers
- Vegetable oil for deep
frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Chop dates finely and
combine with the chopped nuts, lemon rind and orange juice, mixing
well. Add a little more orange juice if mixture is too dry to
hold together.
- Form the date mixture
into small 1-inch cylinders (about the width of you little finger).
Place it diagonally onto a square of wonton pastry. Pick up corner
of pastry and place it over the filling, tucking point under.
Roll up the wonton into a tube so that the filling is completely
enclosed, then twist the ends of the pastry tube, putting a finger
in the end to keep the shape like a Christmas firecracker. Continue
this procedure until all are made.
- Heat oil in a wok or deep
fryer until very hot (about 375°F or 190°C). When hot,
fry a few wontons at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Transfer with a slotted spoon to a layer of paper towels to absorb
excess oil.
- When cool, sprinkle with
powdered sugar.
Makes about 30.
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