Spicy Wontons - Din Tai Fung!

Name: Spicy Wontons - Din Tai Fung!
Ingredients: 10 - 12 wontons; 1 tbsp green onion (, sliced then roughly chopped, for garnish); Extra chilli oil (, for drizzling (Note 5); 2 garlic cloves (, very finely minced); 1 tsp caster / superfine sugar (sub regular sugar); 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes (red pepper flakes), OPTIONAL, for spicy food lovers (Note 2); 1/4 tsp sichuan pepper powder (Note 3); 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice powder (Note 4); 1/2 tsp Chinese chicken stock powder (, or regular western stock powder (Note 5); 2 tbsp Chinese chilli oil (⚠️ Note 5), adj for spiciness (sub with sesame oil); 1 tbsp vegetable oil (sub canola, peanut or other natural oil); 2 1/2 tsp light soy sauce (, or all-purpose soy (Note 6); 1 tsp rice vinegar (sub other clean vinegar); 2 1/2 tbsp hot water (just tap is fine)

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Total Time

15 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Rating

(27)

Ingredients

12 servings

10 - 12 wontons
1 tbsp green onion (, sliced then roughly chopped, for garnish)
Extra chilli oil (, for drizzling (Note 5)
2 garlic cloves (, very finely minced)
1 tsp caster / superfine sugar (sub regular sugar)
1/2 tsp red chilli flakes (red pepper flakes), OPTIONAL, for spicy food lovers (Note 2)
1/4 tsp sichuan pepper powder (Note 3)
1/4 tsp Chinese five spice powder (Note 4)
1/2 tsp Chinese chicken stock powder (, or regular western stock powder (Note 5)
2 tbsp Chinese chilli oil (⚠️ Note 5), adj for spiciness (sub with sesame oil)
1 tbsp vegetable oil (sub canola, peanut or other natural oil)
2 1/2 tsp light soy sauce (, or all-purpose soy (Note 6)
1 tsp rice vinegar (sub other clean vinegar)
2 1/2 tbsp hot water (just tap is fine)

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Preparation

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Step 1

Chilli oil sauce for wontons:

Step 2

Mix spices - Put the garlic, sugar, chilli flakes, sichuan pepper, five spices and stock powder in a medium mixing bowl.

Step 3

Heat oil - Heat the chilli oil and vegetable oil in a small frying pan over medium heat until hot. Pour over garlic mixture. Enjoy the sizzle! (Don't worry, it doesn't spit)

Step 4

Add sauces: - Whisk in soy sauce, rice vinegar and hot water. The oil will remain a little separated on top. Set aside while you make wontons.

Step 5

Serving:

Step 6

Cook wontons - Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add wontons and cook until they float: 4 minutes for freshly made, 6 to 8 minutes from frozen.

Step 7

Assemble - Transfer to serving dish using a slotted spoon. Pour over sauce, add an extra drizzle of chilli oil (if you dare!), sprinkle with green onion. Serve immediately!