Homemade Wonton Wrapper

Homemade Wonton Wrapper saves a lot of your time while preparing boiled or fried wontons for an elaborate Chinese meal. Read its recipe and roll them up!

Chinese is one of those cuisines, which is loved and eaten all over the world.

When it comes to this delectable cuisine, there are many dishes that are very popular in India, such as Chowmein, Manchurian and Wontons.

But among these mouth watering dishes, Wontons are my absolute favourite, as they make for a great appetiser and even enjoyed by the kids.

You will find Wontons on every Chinese restaurant menu, but why to eat out when you can make these yummy and delicious Wontons at home.

Wontons are very easy to make, the only time consuming process is to make the Wonton Wrappers.

Therefore, why not make them ahead of time and store in the fridge so that making Wontons becomes easy. 

You can use the store bought wonton wrappers too, but it is always good to make them at home.

Learn how to make these homemade Wonton Wrappers, which can be used to make your favourite boiled or fried Wontons during house parties or for your weekend brunch.

Here’s how to make Homemade Wonton Wrappers.

What are Wonton Wrappers?

Wonton Wrappers, are thin sheets made of All Purpose Flour, Salt, Egg, Corn Starch and Cold Water.

These sheets are used to make the outer layer of Wontons, a type of dumplings that are very popular in Chinese cuisine.

Once they are ready, these sheets are filled with different types of exotic stuffings, made of vegetables or meat and flavoured with spices.

After they are filled, Wontons are compressed into a desired shape and size. You can also experiment with the shape of these Wontons, and make it look more appealing.

Lastly, it is fried, pan fried or steamed and served.

To make Homemade Wonton Wrappers, I have used a pasta machine, however if you do not have access to a pasta machine at home, there is one more easier way to prepare Homemade Wonton Wrappers.

Just roll the dough as thin as possible using a rolling pin and then just cut them with the help of cookie cutter.

You can serve these Wontons along with any Asian sauce of your choice or dip it in chilli broth.

When it comes to American Chinese, the steamed ones are served along with warm soup or they are relished on its own after frying them.

Dipping the steamed Wontons into chilli broth, is my favourite way to serve them. These Wontons makes for a great appetiser or a side dish along with your Chinese meal.

Are Egg Roll Wrappers and Wonton Wrappers the same?

Both these wrappers are different from each other. While both of them is made with same ingredients, they have different consistency and is used differently.

You can use Egg Roll Wrappers if you do not have proper Wonton Wrappers, but only if you want to make fried or pan fried Wontons.

Egg Roll Wrappers doesn’t work well if you are planning to make steamed Wontons.

There are also another Chinese dumplings called Potstickers, which uses a different dough and are usually steamed or fried.

Can you freeze Wonton Wrappers?

Yes, you can freeze Wonton Wrappers. Your next question will be, how to freeze these Wonton wrappers?

You can freeze wrap them into plastic sheets and pack in a zip-top bag, or freezer bags and they stay good for several months.

But before you use these freeze Wonton Wrappers again, make sure to thaw them in refrigerator for about 2-3 hours.

Wonton Wrappers vs Rice Wrappers

Both these Wrappers, Wonton Wrapper and Rice Wrapper are used as the outer layering but the ingredients to make these are entirely different.

Wonton Wrappers uses All Purpose Flour, Egg, Salt, Corn Starch and Water, and Rice Wrappers use Rice Flour, Tapioca Flour, Salt and Water to make the dough.

Can you use Wonton Wrappers for ravioli?

Yes, you can use Wonton Wrappers to make Ravioli, use it the same way you will use the pasta dough to make the same.

How to use Wonton Wrappers?

You can use Wonton Wrappers in many ways. Not only Chinese, but you can give a twist to other cuisines too by using Wonton Wrappers in their recipe.

Here, I will tell you some ways to use this super versatile Wonton Wrappers,

First and foremost, you can make Wontons, fried, pan fried or steamed with your choice of delicious fillings.

You can use Wonton Wrappers to make Taco Cups, Pies, Tarts, Mini Quiche, Salad Cups etc.

You can bake these Wonton Wrappers in a muffin tray and fill these crispy cups with your choice of fillings.

You can also make Wonton Pierogi, Crab Rangoons, Baked Samosas, Ravioli, Wonton Wraps, Wonton Crackers, Cannoli, Wonton Crips and many more such recipes.

So don’t waste any time and make these Wonton Wraps. Store them in your freezer and use at your comfort level to make some delicious and inviting recipes.

Wonton Wrapper Recipe

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Homemade Wonton Wrapper

Homemade Wonton Wrapper saves a lot of your time while preparing boiled or fried wontons for an elaborate Chinese meal. Read its recipe and roll them up!

Course Basics

Cuisine Oriental

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 20 people

Calories 60 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 2 cups All purpose flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 Egg
• Cold water for kneading
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch

Instructions

1. Add flour and salt in a bowl.
2. Make a well in the centre of the flour.
3. Add egg and mix using your finger tips.
4. Add cold water and make a soft dough.
5. Knead the dough for 5-6 minutes using the heels of your hands. ( This is an important step so please do not compromise on this )
6. Cover the dough and keep aside for 30 minutes.
7. Knead again for 2 minutes.
8. Pass the dough through a pasta machine on it’s lowest setting. ( We need to get paper thin Wonton wrappers )
9. If you don’t have a pasta machine, try to roll the dough as thin as you can.
10. Keep dusting the dough with flour while rolling.
11. Cut the dough sheets into 4 inch circles using a cookie cutter.
12. Dust the circles with cornstarch to stop them from sticking to each other.
13. Stack the circles to make a pile and wrap them in a cling film.
14. Freeze until ready to use.
15. Thaw in refrigerator for 2-3 hours before you are ready to use the wonton Wrappers.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Wonton Wrapper

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 119mg5%

Potassium 16mg0%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 10IU0%

Calcium 3mg0%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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