Topic —  Kids in the Kitchen,

Working with Wonton Wrappers

January 18, 2012
Jan Scott

Wonton wrappers are one of the easiest ways for little hands to make impressive foods. Filled with a variety of sweet and savoury fillings, wontons keep the mess to a minimum, as there is nothing to roll and cut out. This means your little sous chefs can make a variety of items using these squares in place of traditional dough.

One of my favourite ways to use a wonton wrapper is to make a pretty serving ‘cup’ and fill it up with an assortment of seasonal fruits, savoury meats and even chocolate pudding. I also love the idea of these Baked Apple Frittata Cups from the Ontario Apple Growers website.

To make the cups, press the wonton wrappers into a mini-muffin pan, and lightly mist the dough with cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Here are some other ways to fill up your wonton cups:

• Scrambled eggs topped with cheddar cheese
• Vanilla yogurt and berries
• Beans, salsa, sour cream, and cheese
• Egg, tuna or chicken salad
• Little scoops of ice cream with chocolate sauce and sprinkles
• Sliced pears, honey and walnuts
• Apple slices, ham and cheese

Have you tried cooking with wonton wrappers? How do you like to use them?

Comments

1. Posted by Amy on January 23, 2012 at 09:56 AM

   I use these for appetizers often!  I bake the wonton shells ahead then I will fill them with taco meat (ground beef) mixed with salsa and refried beans and topped with shredded cheddar cheese and bake them - serving them with sour cream. For a vegetarian option I used only refried beans leaving out the ground beef. I also will fill them with pulled pork, heat, then serve them topped with coleslaw. I have also used shredded bbq beef topped with cheddar cheese.  My kids love the Mexican ones best!

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