Learn how to fold wontons 8 different ways!

Wondering how to fold wontons? Let me show you 8 ways. Dazzle your family and friends with wontons in all sorts of shapes.
Before you begin, read this important tip on handling wonton wrappers

How to fold wontons - wonton ravioli style

This style is so easy. Ultimate beginners should start here. Because you are using two pieces of wonton wrappers for each wonton, either buy extra wonton skins or make less filling or you might run out of wrappers and have to make meatballs too.

Place a wonton wrapper on a dry clean cutting board
Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of the wrapper
Take another piece of wonton wrapper and lay it over the filling
Press the top wrapper gently but firmly over the filling, working out any air between filling and wonton wrapper
Use a little water to seal the edges

Try to push all the air out between the filling and the wrappers. If you don't, the air will expand during cooking and your wontons might burst. Sealing properly is important unless you want your wonton to spill its treasures.
When you boil them, they are going to do cartwheels in the water. When they finally stop and stay afloat, it means they are cooked.
Recipe link: Wonton ravioli

How to fold wontons - samosa style

The samosa style is basically making a triangle by folding the square wrapper in half.

Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean cutting board
Place a teaspoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper
Wet the sides of the wrapper with some water
Pick up one corner and fold the wrapper in half to form a triangle
Work out any air between wrapper and filling
Press to seal the wonton

I will usually lay the wrapper on my hand, fill and fold the wonton without using the cutting board (see how it is done in the 2 videos below). This may be too fiddly for cooks new to wrapping wontons. Laying it on a cutting board to fold provides more control.
Recipe link: Wonton Samosa

How to fold wontons - Samosa with a twist style

This is one of my favorite styles. Not too difficult but not too boring to make.

2. Wet the sides of the wrapper

Recipe link: Samosa with a twist

How to fold wontons - envelope style

This is not a traditional Chinese wonton style. It is here because I think it is easy to fold and looks cute.

Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean cutting board
Place a teaspoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper
Fold the wrapper in half to form a triangle
Work out any air between wrapper and filling
Wet sides of wrapper and press firmly to seal the wonton
Wet the two side corners of the triangle
Fold the two corners on top of the wonton

Recipe link: Envelope

How to fold wontons - Taiwan 花莲扁食 style (hua lian bian shi)

Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean cutting board
Place a teaspoon of filling at the lower half of the wrapper near a corner
Shape the filling into a narrow rectangular shape
Fold the corner over the filling and fold again to cover the filling
Do not fold all the way up, leave the opposite corner free
Flatten the two ends of the wrapper
Pull them together and press firmly. Use some water to seal

A little more challenging, but the shape looks great. If you want a step-by-step photo guide to making this style, visit Gastronomic Fight Club.
This shape is similar to the samosa style with a twist except that the center corner that sticks out is a single layer.
Nothing beats an instructional video. I found quite a lot of youtube videos on wonton folding techniques. Many are badly filmed with bad lighting and shaky hands. I picked this one because it is well shot with clear instructions and demonstration.

Recipe link: Taiwan 花莲扁食 (hua lian bian shi)

How to fold wontons - China style No.1

Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean cutting board
Place a teaspoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper
Shape the filling into a rectangular shape, parallel to the wrapper
Fold the wrapper in half
Work out any air between wrapper and filling
Fold the wrapper in half again
Flatten the two ends of the cylindrical shape
Pull them together and press firmly. Use some water to seal

This style is the same as the samosa with a twist style except you fold half into a rectangle instead of a triangle. When you connect the two ends together, you can choose to connect the diagonal sides together or from end to end. Note that your choice can result in two very different wonton shapes. Try it.
Recipe link: China Style No. 1

How to fold wontons - China Style No.2

This one is supposed to crease like an un-ironed shirt when it is cooked. What do you think?

Lay a wonton wrapper on a clean cutting board
Place a teaspoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper
Flatten the filling
Fold all 4 corners of the wrapper towards the center of the wrapper
Work out any air between wrapper and filling
Gather all four corners and squeeze gently to close

Recipe link: China Style No. 2

How to fold wontons - Cantonese / Hong Kong style

This looks simple, but needs a certain degree of dexterity. It is different from just bunching up the wrappers. When wrappers are bundled up, the neck area become thick and not very appetizing.

Make a ring with your fingers and thumb
Place a wonton wrapper on your hand on top of the ring
Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of the wrapper
Gently push the filling down the ring with the teaspoon
Slowly move your fingers to close the ring to wrap the wrapper around the filling
Dab a little water around the closing of the wrapper to seal
Check that the wrapper is properly sealed

The lady in the youtube clip below wraps the Hong Kong-styled wonton with such ease and finesse. I have to include it here.

Recipe link: Cantonese / Hong Kong style

http://www.homemade-chinese-soups.com/how-to-fold-wontons.html

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Sabtu, 05 Mei 2012

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