Sichuan Spicy Wonton

Ingredients:

350g prawn paste

2 tbsp chopped scallion

1 tsp sesame oil

2 tsp soy sauce

2 tsp Shaoxing wine

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp sugar

2 tbsp peanut/canola oil

4 tbsp water

1/4 tsp ground white pepper

36 wonton wrappers

Sauce

3 tbsp light soy sauce

1/2 tsp black vinegar

6 tbsp homemade chili oil

Salt ~ to taste

1 tsp homemade sesame paste (Recipe)

2 tsp sugar

2 cloves garlic ~ finely minced

Garnish

Chopped scallion

Directions/Instructions:

1. Add all the filling ingredients to a bowl and whip everything together by hand for 5 mins or in a food processor for 1 min. 
2. Take a wrapper and add about a teaspoon of filling.  Coat the edges with water/egg wash, fold the wonton in half in a rectangle shape.  Bring together the two outer corners so they overlap slightly, add another drop of water/egg wash, and press to seal.  Place the wontons on a baking sheet or plate lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
3. Boil a pot of water for the wontons.  While the water is coming to a boil, make the sauce by mixing all of the ingredients together in a small mixing bowl.  Spicier, add more of the chili peppers and not just the oil from the homemade chili oil.
4. Give the boiling water a good stir and drop the wonton in, being careful not to crowd them.  Continue stirring so it does not stick.  Adjust the heat to achieve a low boil and cook the wonton.  
5. Once the cooked wontons float to the top, use a slotted spoon to drain the water and transfer to a serving bowl.
6. Stir in 1/4 cup of boiling water into the sauce mixture, then pour the sauce over the wontons.  Garnish with chopped scallion and serve!