Asian Style Crispy Wontons (Printable Version)

Crispy wontons filled with a creamy, savory cheese blend, air-fried to golden perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Filling

01 - 7 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 2 spring onions, finely chopped
03 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
04 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce
05 - 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wontons

08 - 24 square wonton wrappers
09 - Water for sealing

→ For Serving

10 - Sweet chili sauce or soy sauce for dipping
11 - Chopped fresh chives or coriander

# How to Prepare:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chopped spring onions, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt. Mix until smooth and well combined.
02 - Place a wonton wrapper on a clean, dry surface. Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of filling into the center of the wrapper.
03 - Dip your fingertip in water and moisten the edges of the wrapper. Fold diagonally into a triangle, pressing out any air and sealing the edges tightly.
04 - Optionally, bring the two bottom corners of the triangle together and seal with a small amount of water to create a traditional wonton shape.
05 - Repeat the filling and sealing process with the remaining wonton wrappers and filling mixture.
06 - Preheat your air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
07 - Lightly spray or brush the wontons with oil. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
08 - Air fry for 7 to 8 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crispy.
09 - Serve hot with sweet chili sauce or your preferred dipping sauce while wontons maintain maximum crispiness.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They cook in minutes with virtually no oil splatter, making your kitchen smell incredible without the mess of traditional deep frying.
  • The cream cheese filling stays impossibly creamy inside while the wrapper shatters between your teeth, creating the most satisfying texture contrast.
  • You can have them ready to serve before guests even finish their first drink, turning you into the host who makes it look effortless.
02 -
  • Don't skip the water bowl for sealing or you'll end up with wontons that burst open mid-fry, leaking filling everywhere and teaching you a hard lesson about shortcuts.
  • Softening the cream cheese beforehand is non-negotiable because cold, hard cream cheese will never mix smoothly and you'll end up with a lumpy, sad filling that no amount of stirring will fix.
03 -
  • If you want to experiment with the filling, finely chopped water chestnuts add a delicate crunch, while imitation crab meat brings a sweet, briny richness that pairs beautifully with the cream cheese base.
  • Brushing the wontons lightly with beaten egg white before air frying creates an even darker, glossier surface that looks restaurant-quality and tastes even more luxurious.
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