WONTONS

Makes: 50 Servings

2 tbsps peanut oil
1 ½ tbsps grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, pressed
2 tofu cakes, crumbled
½ cup scallions, finely chopped
2 tsps dark sesame oil
2 tbsps Tamari soy sauce
50 wonton wrappers
bowl of lukewarm water
cornstarch for dusting

1. Heat peanut oil in a wok.
2. Sizzle the ginger and garlic briefly then add tofu and stir-fry for a few minutes.
3. Add scallions, sesame oil, tamari soy sauce and stir well. Set aside and cool.
4. Set up work area with wonton wrappers, water and cornstarch.
5. Place a wrapper in front of you in a diamond position.
6. Drop a heaping teaspoonful of filling in the centre of the wrapper.
7. Moisten all 4 edges with water and pull the top corner down to the bottom, folding the wrapper over the filling to make a triangle.
8. Press edges firmly to make a seal.
9. Bring left and right corners together above the filling.
10. Overlap the tips of these corners, moisten with water and press together.
11. Place completed wrapper on the corn-starch platter and continue till all wrappers are used.
12. Heat 2 to 3 cups of oil in a wok. Deep fry wontons 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drain.
13. Serve with dipping sauce.