Spicy Homemade Wontons

Makes about 30-35 steamed dumplings | Prep Time: 30-35 Minutes | Cook Time: 5-6 Minutes 

Ingredients

WONTONS

1 pound ground pork - (make sure to get the 80% Lean/20% Fat blend, or the filling will be dry)
5-6 shrimp (cut each into thirds)
1/2 tsp onion powder 
1/2 tsp white pepper 
1 tbsp soy sauce 
1 egg 
2 tbsp chopped cilantro 
1 tbsp shao xing cooking wine (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste 
1/2 tsp sesame oil 
1 pack dumpling wrappers (Square-shaped wrappers used for this particular style)  

SPICY SAUCE

1 tbsp spicy bean paste 
1.5 tbsp chili oil 
1/2 tsp sesame oil 
1 tbsp black rice vinegar 
pinch of white pepper 

Directions

Create the filling: Blend all wonton filling ingredients together (except the shrimp). Folding each wonton: Place a scoop (about 1 tbsp) of filling in the wrapper and add a piece of shrimp in. Next, wet the inner edges of the wrapper with water and bring the corner to the opposite side to form a triangle and crease. Wet the corner of one of the triangle points and fold it over, then do the same with the opposite point. Method #3 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=ndL5li4KAbIthis video shows you how to fold this particular style of pleating. 

​In a pot, get your water up to a rolling boil. Drop each wonton in individually (so that they don't stick together) and boil for 5-6 minutes. The wrappers should be translucent at the edges, but not breaking apart. Get saucy. Mix all the sauce ingredients together, give it a good stir and top with chopped scallions. Serve and enjoy, maybe grab a tissue in case you get the spicy sweats ;)