Vegetarian Wonton Taco Cups Recipe - Peas and Crayons (2024)

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What are vegan wonton wrappers made of? ›

Ingredients. INGREDIENTS: ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID], WATER, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, VINEGAR, CORN STARCH.

In a pinch, egg roll wrappers can be used for wontons. Keep in mind they are larger and thicker than wonton wrappers, so your final result may be different.

Traditional Chinese wonton wrappers are made from wheat flour, eggs and water, and can be used to wrap around any number of fillings to be cooked in soups or fried. That's obviously a no-go for anyone eating gluten free.

Dumpling wrappers are much thicker than Wonton wrappers. In Chinese cuisine, there are many distinct varieties of dumplings, and a wonton is one of them. Wontons are often filled with meats, pork, or vegetables, however, dumplings can be eaten with or without a filling across the world.

Egg roll wrappers are larger in diameter and slightly thicker, which creates a sturdier wrapper, allowing them to be stuffed with more filling devoid of tearing apart. They have a chewy, crispy texture when fried or baked. Wonton wrappers, on the other hand, are smaller and thinner, making them more delicate.

Wontons: If you can't find wonton wrappers, flour tortillas would make a great substitution. Simply cut the tortillas into quarters, then press two of the pieces into the bottom of the muffin pan to form a cup. Then add the filling on top.

Wonton filling

There are many types of wonton fillings, but I'd say that pork and shrimp/prawns are the most common. Then there are all sorts of additions, including mushrooms, water chestnuts, chopped up Asian greens and even carrots.

That said, I also like using fresh wrappers because they are better for making certain types of dumpling pleats. In addition, homemade dumpling skins have a softer, chewier texture when they're cooked. That's why it is well worth the effort to make the wrappers from scratch.

Enriched Wheat Flour (contains: Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Frozen Whole Egg And/or Frozen Albumen, Corn And/or Wheat Starch And/or Modified Corn Starch, Salt ,vinegar, Sodium Propionate, Potassium Sorbate.

Both are staples in Asian cooking. Rice paper is just what it sounds like — thin, stiff sheets made primarily from rice, though tapioca starch can be mixed in. The most common size is an 8-inch round. Wonton wrappers are also thin, but the primary ingredient in the dough is wheat.

What allergens are in wonton wrappers? ›

Dumpling Wrapper: Wheat Flour, Water, Wheat Gluten, Cornstarch, Salt, FD&C Yellow #5 and #6, Sodium Benzoate.