Mambo Sprouts

Baked Oriental Wontons

Submitted by Jeannine S. of Encinitas, CA, for the Mambolicious Recipe Contest 2009.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz. ground chicken or pork or meat substitute
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/4 cup celery or water chestnuts, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. The Ginger People Spicy Ginger Teriyaki Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. dry sherry (optional)
• 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. The Ginger People Minced Ginger
• 1/2 of 16-oz. pkg. wonton wrappers
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter
• The Ginger Peoples Sweet Ginger Chili Sauce (for dipping)

Directions:

1. In skillet, cook and stir ground meat until no pink remains. Stir in carrots, celery, or water chestnuts, Spicy Ginger Teriyaki Sauce, sherry, cornstarch and grated ginger. Mix well. Spoon 1 rounded tsp. of filling on top a wonton wrapper. Lightly brush edges with water.
2. To shape each wonton, carefully bring 2 opposite points of the square wrapper up over filling and pinch together in center. Carefully bring the 2 remaining opposite points to the center and pinch together. Pinch together edges to seal.
3. Place wontons on greased cookie sheet. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 375° F for 8-10 minutes until light and crisp. Serve with sauce.

Servings: 5