Spicy Chili Oil Lobster Wontons by @dennistheprescott

36 min
Hard

4 servings

🐖

230 g

Ground Pork

🦞

0.5 lb

Lobster

🫚

15 ml

Ginger

🧄

5 cloves

Garlic

🍶

74 ml

Soy Sauce

🫙

59 ml

Toasted Sesame Oil

🍶

59 ml

Rice Vinegar

🧅

150 ml

Green Onions

🥟

36

Wonton Wrappers

🧂

1.5 g

Sea Salt

🌶️

0.5 g

Black Pepper

🧄

3 clove

Garlic

🌶️

59 ml

Chili Oil

🧂

0.25 cup

Soy Sauce

🫘

9 g

Toasted Sesame Oil

🍚

3 tbsp

Rice Vinegar

🌱

3 tbsp

Green Onions

🦞

340 g

Lobster Meat

🌱

0.25 cup

Green Onions

🌾

1 tbsp

Toasted Sesame Seeds

🌿

8 g

Cilantro

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Finely chop the lobster, ginger, garlic, and green onions needed for the filling.

    New Brunswick lobster meat
    fresh ginger
    garlic
    green onions
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/17

    Combine the ground pork, 1/2 pound lobster meat, ginger, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 teaspoons rice vinegar, and 3 tablespoons green onions in a mixing bowl.

    ground pork
    New Brunswick lobster meat
    fresh ginger
    garlic
    soy sauce
    toasted sesame oil
    rice vinegar
    green onions
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/17

    Season the filling with sea salt and black pepper, then mix until evenly combined.

    sea salt
    black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/17

    Place 2 teaspoons of filling in the center of one wonton wrapper.

    wonton wrappers
    ground pork
    New Brunswick lobster meat
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/17

    Moisten the wrapper edges with water, then fold the wrapper into a tightly sealed triangle.

    wonton wrappers
    water

  6. Step 6/17

    Moisten the two triangle corners with water, then fold them together to form a pouch-shaped wonton.

    wonton wrappers
    water

  7. Step 7/17

    Repeat filling and shaping until the filling is used, then cover the assembled wontons with a damp kitchen towel.

    wonton wrappers
    ground pork
    New Brunswick lobster meat
    🧻damp kitchen towel

  8. Step 8/17

    Fill a large pot with 4 quarts of water and bring it to a rapid boil on the stovetop.

    water

  9. Step 9/17

    Chop the remaining 3 garlic cloves and the remaining green onions for the chili oil.

    garlic
    green onions
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  10. Step 10/17

    Combine chili oil, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sesame oil, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, garlic, and 3 tablespoons green onions in a bowl.

    chili oil
    soy sauce
    toasted sesame oil
    rice vinegar
    garlic
    green onions
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥛measuring cup
    🥄measuring spoons

  11. Step 11/17

    Mix the chili oil sauce until fully combined.

    chili oil
    soy sauce
    toasted sesame oil
    rice vinegar
    garlic
    green onions
    🥣mixing bowl

  12. Step 12/17

    Lower the wontons into the boiling water in batches, avoiding overcrowding the pot.

    wonton wrappers
    🥄slotted spoon

  13. Step 13/17

    Boil the wontons for 4 to 6 minutes, until the pork filling is cooked through.

    ground pork
    wonton wrappers
    🍴fork

  14. Step 14/17

    Lift the cooked wontons from the water with a slotted spoon, then transfer them to a large bowl.

    wonton wrappers
    🥄slotted spoon
    🥣mixing bowl

  15. Step 15/17

    Pour the prepared chili oil sauce over the cooked wontons, then toss until coated.

    chili oil
    soy sauce
    toasted sesame oil
    rice vinegar
    garlic
    green onions
    🥣mixing bowl

  16. Step 16/17

    Transfer the chili oil wontons to a serving platter, then top with the remaining 1/4 pound lobster meat.

    New Brunswick lobster meat
    🍽️serving platter

  17. Step 17/17

    Garnish with sesame seeds, remaining green onions, and cilantro before serving immediately.

    toasted sesame seeds
    green onions
    cilantro
    🍽️serving platter

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Aromatics, Condiments, Sauces, Oils, Vinegars, Herbs, Pantry, Wrappers, Seasonings

Ingredients

Ground pork, Lobster, Ginger, Garlic, Soy sauce, Toasted sesame oil, Rice vinegar, Green onions, Wonton wrappers, Sea salt, Black pepper, Chili oil, Lobster meat, Toasted sesame seeds, Cilantro

Allergens

Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Wheat, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-free

Calories

525 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 29g, Carbohydrates: 43g, Fat: 26g, Saturated fat: 5g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1320mg, Iron: 2.8mg, Calcium: 105mg, Potassium: 420mg, Zinc: 3.1mg, Selenium: 46mcg

Vitamins

Vitamin B12: 4.2mcg, Vitamin C: 4mg, Vitamin A: 120mcg, Vitamin K: 28mcg, Folate: 82mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

6 minutes

Overall

36 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, measuring spoons, measuring cup, chef's knife, cutting board, fork, slotted spoon, damp kitchen towel, serving platter

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Appetizer, Main Course, Dumplings

Occasions

Lunar New Year, Dinner Party, Holiday Gathering, Sharing Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Chinese, Chinese Canadian

Geographic

Canada, New Brunswick

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Silky, Chewy

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Umami, Garlicky, Gingery, Nutty, Tangy, Rich

Other

Price

High

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave seafood and pork wontons out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool cooked wontons promptly,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze uncooked shaped wontons in a single layer first,Transfer frozen wontons to an airtight freezer bag,Cook from frozen, adding 2 to 3 minutes)