Won Ton Sichuan-Style

Name: Won Ton Sichuan-Style
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Four servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander; 1/3 cup finely chopped scallions or green onions; 1/2 teaspoon crushed Sichuan peppercorns; 2 tablespoons chili paste with garlic, available in bottles in Chinese markets; 3 tablespoons dry Sherry or Shao Hsing wine; 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon monosodium glutamate, optional; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 20 pork won ton (see recipe); 2 tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Total Time: About 10 minutes
Rating: 4(12)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

1tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
2tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
⅓cup finely chopped scallions or green onions
½teaspoon crushed Sichuan peppercorns
2tablespoons chili paste with garlic, available in bottles in Chinese markets
3tablespoons dry Sherry or Shao Hsing wine
1tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1½teaspoons cornstarch
⅛teaspoon monosodium glutamate, optional
1½teaspoons sugar
1teaspoon sesame oil
1½tablespoons dark soy sauce
20pork won ton (see recipe)
2tablespoons corn, peanut or vegetable oil

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Preparation

Step 1
Blend the garlic, ginger, coriander, scallions or green onions, peppercorns and chili paste with garlic. Set aside.
Step 2
Blend the wine, vinegar and cornstarch. Stir to blend. Add the monosodium glutamate, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. Blend and set aside.
Step 3
Cook the won ton and drain. Set aside.
Step 4
Heat a wok or skillet and, when it is almost smoking, add the corn oil. Immediately add the garlic and ginger mixture. Cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
Step 5
Add the won ton and stir quickly. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Spoon the won ton onto a serving dish. Serve piping hot in small bowls.