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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 01-05-94 (22:06)             Number: 335
From: KOUNTRY COOK #1 @1912232*    Refer#: NONE
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Subj: Mexican Wontons                Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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          MEXICAN WONTONS

          Salsa:
          3 Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
          4 oz. can chopped green chilies
          2 T. minced red onion
          1 T. minced cilantro
          1 t. lime juice

          Wontons:
          1 lb. ground beef
          1 onion, chopped
          1 clove garlic, crushed
          2 t. chili powder
          2 oz. chopped green chilies
          1/4 c. tomato paste
          2 T. chopped cilantro
          1/8 t. ground hot red pepper

          Make salsa:  In a small bowl, combine the fine chopped
          plum tomatoes, drained chopped green chilies, onion,
          cilantro and lime juice with  1/8 t. salt.  Cover and set
          aside until serving time.  Make wontons by browning the
          ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat.
          With a slotted spoon, remove the meat from the pan,  set
          aside.  To the hot drippings in the pan, add onion and
          garlic.  Over medium high heat, saute' until the onion is
          tender, about 3 minutes.  Add the chili powder and cook
          for 1 minute.  Return the meat to the pan and add the
          chilies, 1/2 c. water, tomato paste, cilantro, 1 t. salt
          and red pepper.  Cook, stirring until thickened, about
          5 minutes.On a work surface, place 2 egg roll wrappers on
          top of each other.Keep remaining wrappers covered with a
          damp paper towel until ready to use.  Spoon a scant 1/4
          cup beef mixture onto the center of the wrappers, brush
          the edges with water.  Gather the edges of the wrappers
          together, pinch above filling to seal, making little
          packages.  Repeat with the remaining filling and
          wrappers.  Line a plate with paper towels, set aside.  In
          a medium saucepan or a deep-fat fryer, heat 3 inches oil
          to 375 degrees.  Fry the wontons, two at a time, until
          golden, about 3 minutes.  With a slotted spoon, remove to
          paper towel lined plate.  Serve warm with salsa.  Serves
          4.


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