Spicy Sweet Potato Won Tons

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Title: SPICY SWEET POTATO WON TONS
Categories: Appetizers
Yield: 8 Servings

1 1/2 lb Sweet potatoes
6 tb Minced fresh ginger
1 c Chopped cilantro
6 Serrano chiles, seeded,
-minced
1/2 ts Salt
32 Round won- ton wrappers
1 c Canola oil

Bake potatoes in a 375 degrees oven for 1 hour, or until very soft.
Cut in half and scrape flesh into a bowl. (You should have about 2
cups.) Add ginger, cilantro, chiles and salt; mix well. Place 1
tablespoon filling in a won-ton wrapper. Brush a little water around
rim of wrapper, fold in half (forming a half- moon); press edges of
won ton together to seal. Set aside on waxed paper and cover with a
damp towel. Repeat until all the won tons are filled.

Pour oil into a wok; place over medium-high heat until oil sizzles
when a drop of water hits it. Reduce heat to medium and, using tongs,
slip a few won tons at a time into the oil. Fry for 1 minute, or
until won tons are golden and slightly puffed. Turn and fry 30 or 40
seconds. Remove to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining won
tons. Serve hot.

Serves 8 as an appetizer.

The San Francisco Chronicle, November 15, 1995

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