Crispy Pork and Cabbage Wonton Cups
Golden wonton cups cradle gingered pork, tender cabbage, and a bright sesame drizzle for a party snack with crunch.
Prep: 12 · Cook: 18 · Total: 30 · Serves: 6 · Difficulty: Easy · Rating: 4.7/5 (114 reviews)
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This original appetizer turns a quick pork and cabbage skillet into crisp, hand-held cups with a bright sesame finish.
Story
Theo likes a party snack that looks like it took longer than it did. Wonton cups bring the crunch, pork and cabbage bring the savory middle, and the sesame drizzle takes the scenic route through the whole bite. Put these on a tray while they are hot and keep the second batch moving.
By Theo
Ingredients
- 12 square wonton wrappers
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 1 cup finely shredded green cabbage
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Sesame seeds and cilantro, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 F and brush a 12-cup muffin pan lightly with oil.
- Press one wonton wrapper into each cup, brush the tops with oil, and bake for 7 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Brown the pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add the cabbage, scallions, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, then cook for 3 minutes until the cabbage softens.
- Whisk the rice vinegar, sesame oil, and honey in a small bowl and stir half of it into the warm pork filling.
- Fill the crisp wonton cups, drizzle with the remaining sauce, and finish with sesame seeds and cilantro.
Chef Tips
- Keep the wonton wrappers covered with a damp towel while you shape the cups.
- Drain excess fat from the pork before adding the cabbage.
- Fill the cups shortly before serving so the bottoms stay crisp.
- Add a pinch of chili flakes to the pork for more heat.
Cook's Notes
- **Wrappers:** Keep them covered so they do not dry out.
- **Pork:** Break it into small pieces for easy filling.
- **Crispness:** Fill just before serving.
- **Heat:** Add chili flakes or chili crisp if desired.