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Traditional Wontons with Orange Sweet & Sour Sauce

Ingredients

125 g shredded Chinese Cabbage
250 g ground pork or chicken
50 g lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
2 scallions, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
25 - 30 wonton wraps

Method

1.In a saucepan of boiling water, blanch the cabbage for 2 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Then squeeze out the excess water.
2.In a bowl, combine the cabbage with the pork, cilantro, scallions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
3.Lay out 10 wonton skins on a work surface; keep the remainder covered.
4.Place a rounded 1/2 teaspoon of filling in the center of each skin; dampen the edges and fold over to form a triangle. Press out the air and seal the edges.
5.Dampen the two points farthest from each other and pinch them together to form a hat, or tortellini, shape.
6.Put the wontons on a flour-dusted baking sheet and cover with a clean towel.
7.Repeat the procedure with the remaining skins and filling.
8.Deep fry until golden brown remove with a slotted spoon drain on kitchen towel (keep warm)


Orange Sweet-and-Sour Sauce:
1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
200 ml cup fresh orange juice
50 ml cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

1.In a small saucepan, simmer all the ingredients over low heat for 5 minutes.
2.Leave to cool slightly