Homemade wontons, how great is that? Again, it's one of those dishes that you might look at and think, "that looks like a lot of work". But apart from the filling of the wonton sheets, which actually goes quite fast once you have done a few, there isn't really much to it. But you will be surprised about the result. They are delicious. So next time you walk past an Asian speciality store, drop in and buy a package of wonton sheets. And if you never get round to making the wontons, I've been told they are quite good for using as ravioli pasta.
Ingredients:200g raw prawns
250g minced pork
Handful of fresh cilantro
2 chopped spring onions
7 water chestnuts
1 tbls ginger paste
4 cloves of garlic
1 tsp maizena
1 small egg white
1 tsp soy sauce.
1 pack of wonton pasta
Soy sauce and sesame oil for dipping.
Blend prawns, cilantro, chopped spring onions, water chestnuts, ginger paste, garlic, maizena, egg white and soy sauce.
Mix with the pork.
If it's too liquid, you can add a bit more maizena. Leave 1 hour in fridge to let the flavours mix.
Buy a pack of wonton pasta in your local Asian food market. Separate them carefully and place one in your hand.
Add a teaspoon of the filling.
Press up the sides and place it on a plate/tray with cornflour so they don't stick. Then do the next and the next. It takes a bit of time. Patience my dear!
You'll get there eventually. You can freeze them. Just make sure they are well dusted with cornflour so they don't stick. It's best to let them sit a bit and dry up.
Now you just need to steam them for 6-8 minutes. Don't pack them too close as they will stick together.
Drizzle them with sesame oil and serve with soy sauce for dipping. 
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