Ingredients

  • 6 ounces fresh jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 6 dozen wonton wrappers (72 wrappers)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • oil, for deep frying
  • sweet and sour sauce (for dipping) or plum sauce (for dipping)

Method

  • Combine jalapenos, cream cheese, onion, garlic powder and soy sauce.
  • Place one heaping teaspoon of mixture in the center of each wonton. Use egg yolk to moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers. Fold together, and pinch to seal.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan to 375.
  • Fry 5-6 rangoons at a time, for about 3 minutes each batch, until golden.
  • Drain on paper towel.
  • Serve while hot, dipping in your choice(s) of sauce.