Fried Wonton Strips
/A how-to guide for homemade Fried Wonton Strips, plus the option of cinnamon sugar wonton chips for a treat!
Fried Wonton Strips
A how-to guide for homemade Fried Wonton Strips, plus the option of cinnamon sugar wonton chips for a treat! These crispy flakey strips are a tempting appetizer, snack or topping and they are incredibly easy to make!

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Prep: 10 minutes.
Cook: 10 minutes.
Ready in: 20 minutes.

Ingredients:
1: 1 (14 oz) pkg. wonton wrappers,*.
2: 6 cups vegetable oil (48 oz bottle).
3: Salt.

Instructions:
1: Pour oil into a pot and heat over medium heat to 355°F to 360°F (use a deep fry thermometer to monitor the temperature).
2: Meanwhile cut wonton wrappers into strips. To do so separate the stack of wonton wrappers into 6 stacks.
3: Cut each stack into strips about 2/3-inch wide.
4: Line an 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with paper towels.
5: Working with about 1/6th of wonton strips separate them then carefully drop into the preheated oil. Let fry about 30 to 60 seconds until golden brown (you can use a frying spider to help break them apart and turn if needed).
6: Use a large spider strainer to remove the strips, carefully dab the strainer against the top to let the excess oil drip back into the pot.
7: Transfer to the paper towels to drain, season lightly with salt if desired (immediately before they dry or it doesn't stick). Repeat with remaining wonton strips while working in batches.
8: Let cool then store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes: *I've also made these with egg roll wrappers and they work just the same. If using them instead just cut the egg roll wrappers in half before cutting into strips since they are bigger.
Nutrition estimate based on 3/4 cup vegetable oil being absorbed. Estimate per approximately 15 strips.
For the cinnamon sugar variation (not included in nutrition estimate)
Add to a quarter baking sheet add a a mixture of 1 cup sugar 4 tsp cinnamon and 2 pinches of salt. Toss to combine, set aside.
Cut wonton wrappers into squares (about 1.5inches in size).
Preheat oil in pot to 355 to 360 degrees.
Separate and fry no more than about 18 at a time.
Fry until just barely golden brown about 30 to 60 seconds, turning once halfway through frying using a spider (if they don't all turn perfectly that's fine).
Gather the fried squares in a large spider strainer and carefully tap excess oil back into pot. Transfer the fried wonton wrappers to cinnamon sugar mixture.
Turn to coat both sides in sugar mixture while warm.

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