Air Fryer Wontons
Why this recipe works
- Crisp without deep-frying: A light coating of sesame oil helps the wrappers brown and crisp in the air fryer.
- Aromatic filling: Ginger, garlic, spring onion, soy sauce and white pepper give the pork filling a savoury, well-rounded flavour.
- Fast cooking: Small filled wontons cook quickly in the air fryer, making them practical for a starter, snack or informal sharing plate.
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Texture tips
- For a crisper finish: Arrange the wontons in a single layer with space between them so hot air can circulate around the wrappers.
- Keep cooked batches crisp: If cooking in batches, hold finished wontons in a 100°C (210°F) oven rather than covering them, which can trap steam.
Common mistakes
- Avoid overcrowding: Too many wontons in the air fryer basket will steam the wrappers instead of crisping them evenly.
- Seal out air pockets: Press the edges firmly and push out trapped air before sealing; air pockets can expand and split the wrappers during cooking.
- Watch the final minutes: Thin wonton wrappers brown quickly, so check near the end of cooking to keep them golden rather than brittle.
Serving ideas
- Dipping sauce: The soy and rice vinegar dip adds salt, acidity and brightness to balance the rich pork filling.
- Fresh finish: Scatter over the reserved spring onion just before serving for freshness and a little crunch.
Make-ahead tips
- Prep the filling ahead: The pork filling can be mixed in advance and kept chilled until you are ready to fill the wrappers.
- Best served fresh: These wontons are at their crispest straight from the air fryer, though leftovers can be reheated at 180°C (355°F) until piping hot and crisp again.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Thinly slice the spring onion. Finely grate the ginger and finely grate the garlic.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the minced pork with most of the spring onion, the ginger, garlic, 1 tbsp soy sauce, caster sugar and white pepper until sticky and well mixed. Reserve the remaining spring onion for serving.
- Lay out the wonton wrappers and keep the stack covered with a barely damp tea towel while you work. Spoon a small mound of filling into the centre of each wrapper, then brush a little water around the edges with wet fingers and seal into a triangle, pressing out any air.
- Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for 3 minutes. Arrange the wontons in a single layer (cook in batches if needed), then lightly brush both sides with sesame oil. Air-fry for 7 to 9 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp and the filling is cooked through.
- Stir together the remaining 1 tbsp soy sauce with the rice vinegar for a simple dipping sauce. Serve the wontons hot with the dip and the reserved spring onion scattered over.
Recipe notes
Tips
- Seal the wrappers firmly and press out any air pockets, as trapped air can cause the wontons to split during air-frying.
- To keep batches hot, hold the cooked wontons on a plate in a 100°C (210°F) oven while you finish air-frying the rest.
Substitutions
- Replace Rice vinegar with White vinegar for a sharper, more acidic dipping sauce.
- Replace Sesame oil with Olive oil for brushing if you want a more neutral flavour and just need help with browning.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 2 days
- Cool completely, then refrigerate in a sealed container. Reheat in the air fryer at 180°C (355°F) for 3 to 5 minutes until piping hot and crisp again.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 25min (20min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Chinese
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