I had originally planned on making spinach and cream cheese ravioli from the last batch but my arm started to ache and I knew my patience was running out. The following day, I stopped by the supermarket and picked up a pack of pre-made wonton wrappers. What took me 2 hours to do only took me minutes to prepare. Rolling out my own dough was a good experience but it also confirmed that I was out of shape and had little patience. The next time I make my own fresh pasta, I'll be sure to have a pasta press. For this batch, I also wanted to make dessert in which I used left over butternut squash that I added with mascarpone cheese. I finish it off by dusting ith with powdered sugar. By the way, that's Mr. T being silly, he insisted I use this picture =)
Ingredients:
Spinach Filling
1/2 cup of frozen spinach, thawed and liquid squeezed out
1/4 cup of cream cheese
salt to taste
12 wonton wrappers
vegetable oil
Directions:
Place 1 tbs of filling on wonton wrapper, moisten the edges of the wonton and place another wrapper on top, press firmly.Or you can place 2 tsp of filling and fold the wrapper diagnolly.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer to 360 degrees, drop the wontons and cook until golden brown.
22 comments:
As impressed as I was by your ravioli, this easier option looks really good too. Spinach and cheese is such a classic, tasty filling. Love the first photo too, tee hee!
Thanks, Conor =)
I will have to try this quick appetizer this holiday season. Looks simple and I like the Asian fusion flair.
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YUM ! those premade wonton wrapper come in handy. They are so easy to use!
Oh boy... my husband will go crazy over this.. wow your wontons look beautiful! Spinach and cream cheese together sounds amazing!
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Nicole, I had forgotten about these wonton wrappers, you can find them in any supermarkets now not just at Asian markets. I can't wait to stuff them with other fillings.
Sook, you can even just put cream cheese and fry them, and it will taste just as good.
This is super simple to make. I always have wonton skins. Great party food too.
Looks every elegant. Great appetizer.
I love spinach!!! normally I will mix spinach and cheese together. Next time will definitely try out this cream cheese one :)
YUM! I love the combo of spinach and cream cheese - thanks for reminding me! :)
This is a great recipe, I had something similar to this appetizer and couldn't stop eating them! Yum!
That sounds delicious. I'm sure they're addicting. Every time I see wontons fried like that, I automatically think of crab rangoons. It's all good.
looks bery pretty and delicious. Great for snacking
These look awesome! Great idea!
Your wontons look beautiful! Great filling too.
Nerick, I'll have to make crab rangoons next time...there are endless possibilities with wontons =)
Penny - I'll definitely keep wonton wrappers in the fridge from now on.
Mary, Sanjana, and Erica, Thank you for your wonderful comment.
wontons are so versatile.. my dessert version is filled with Nutella... Check this out... http://spice-o-life.blogspot.com/2008/03/asian-italian-fusion.html
Yum! Those look fantastic!
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