1tablespooncorn starch and 1/4 cup water,stirred to combine
For the Cream Cheese Wontons:
1packagewonton wrappers
8ouncescream cheese,softened and whipped
vegetable oil,for frying
green onions,for garnish
Instructions
First, let's prepare the sauce. Combine the following ingredients together in a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat: ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and corn starch mixture. Whisk together until the sauce thickens. Reduce heat to a very low simmer and keep warm.
Next, Set up a work station which includes a bowl with your whipped cream cheese, your opened package of wonton wrappers, a ramekin with tap water, and a baking sheet with a damp kitchen towel. You will need a damp kitchen towel to keep the wonton wrappers from drying out while you prepare each one and they wait until you're ready to deep fry them.
Using about 1 teaspoon of whipped cream cheese, place it onto the center of a wonton wrapper. Dip your finger into the water and run gently around the perimeter of the wrapper. Be sure the outer edge is free of filling.
Fold the wrapper over into a triangular shape. Next, dip your finger into the water again and moisten the two outer tips of the wrapper. Fold the outer tips onto each other and press down with your finger tip to seal.
Next, go around the perimeter of the entire wonton with a fork, pressing lightly, to seal each side. Place finished wrapper on the baking sheet and cover with the damp towel.
When you're ready to fry, place each pocket gently into the hot oil. Follow the instructions for heating temperatures on you fryer. I used a deep skillet that was half filled with oil. I kept the temperature of the oil at 350 degrees and did not overload the pan so that I could maintain a consistent temperature.
Turn the pocket once after 1-2 minutes. For the first batch, you might want to peek frequently until you've determined at what spread your oil is frying the pockets. You want them really crispy and golden brown, but not burnt.
Drain the fried wontons on paper towel. Once ready, pile these high on a plate, garnish as desired, and use the spicy chili sauce as a dip.
You might want to portion the dipping sauce into individual ramekins, because everyone will want to double dip this! Enjoy!