You’ll find many recipes calling for wonton purses or money bags – wonton wrappers gathered into the shape of a purse or small bag. Here are easy photo instructions showing how to fold the filled wrappers to make wonton purses.
For this feature I have used the filling in Fried Wonton.
To begin, lay the wrapper in front of you so that it forms a diamond shape. Spread about 1 teaspoon of filling in middle of wrapper. Be sure not to spread the filling too close to the edge of the wrapper.
How to Make Wonton Purses
By Rhonda Parkinson, About.com
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- Lay Out the Wonton Wrapper
- Wet the Edges of the Wonton Wrapper
- Start Folding the Wonton
- Bring Together the Left and Right Edges
- The Final Touches
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