China Inn Won Ton's

The China Inn is a restaurant in Topeka. Our friend Dan received the cookbook for China Inn for Christmas and he was kind enough to send us the recipe and I thought I would share it. They are yummy and easy.


China Inn Won Ton's

1 lb ground pork
1/4 cup water chestnuts- finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp sugar
12 sheets of egg roll wrappers

Egg roll skins/wrappers need to be cut into quarters. Mix ground pork, water chestnuts, sugar and salt. Place about a teaspoon size of meat mixture off center on a quarter piece of wrapper and roll until the corner is left showing. Then bend the two ends backward and seal. Use a dab of water if needed for sealing. Place in deep fryer for 4 to 5 minutes. Lard will make them crispier.
Makes approx. 40 pieces

Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup plum sauce (available at Asian Markets)
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 tbsp. pineapple juice (optional)
Kitchen Bougquet for coloring
1 tsp cornstarch

In a bowl, combine the plum sauce and water. Then use a strainer for the plum sauce in order to get a smooth and clear liquid. In a pan, mix the plum sauce liquid, vinegar, sugar and pineapple juice and bring to a boil. Use a wire whisk to mix all the ingredients. Add cornstarch mixture (1 tsp. cornstarch & 3-4 tsp. cold water separately mixed) to thicken, pour into the sauce. Keep refrigerated.
Makes approx. 5 cups.