Cold Shanghai Wontons in Peanut Sauce and Chili Oil

Tasty pork wontons in a creamy peanut sauce and spicy chili oil all served chilled;
perfect for hot summer days!

Cold Shanghai Wontons in Peanut Sauce and Chili Oil

ingredients

For the wontons:

• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 teaspoon potato starch (or cornstarch)
• 32 wonton wrappers

For the peanut sauce:

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup apple juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

For the cold wonton bowls:

• 1/4 cup chili oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (or Chinese black vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
• 2 teaspoons sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground

directions

For the wontons:

1. Mix all of the ingredients except the wonton wrappers, place 1 tablespoon of the pork mixture into the center of the wonton wrappers, wet the edges with water, fold and seal.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, working in batches, place 6-10 wontons in and cook until they float to the top of the water, about 2-3 minutes, before transferring to an ice water bath to chill.

For the peanut sauce:

3. Puree everything in a food processor until smooth before optionally chilling in the fridge.

For the cold wonton bowls:

4. Divide the wontons between 4 bowls, pour on the peanut sauce followed by drizzling with chili oil, sesame oil, and vinegar, followed by sprinkling on the peanuts, green onions and sichuan peppercorn powder and enjoying cold!

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