HI.. I tried deep frying last night for the first time in FOREVER.. I got a craving for chineese cream-cheese filled won-tons.. I got wonton wrappers and cream cheese, stuffed, folded, and put them into hot oil.. they get golden within seconds.. Anyway..
But within minutes after being taken out of the oil they were soft and "soggy".. THey still tasted alright.. but I still have lots of wonton wrappers and cream cheese, so I'm going to be doing this again.. What did I do wrong? Any tips for how to deep fry (in a pan of hot vegetable oil, not a special "deep fryer") and keep them crisp, at least until I can sit down and enjoy them???
THanks!!
2007-10-01 02:13:07 · 12 answers · asked by Shelly P. Tofu, E.M.T. 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
HEY thanks for the answers so far!! It is very possible that the oil wasn't hot enough.. THanks for the tip!!
I did, though, put them on paper towell, but they were piled on top of each other a little bit so....
Yeah, the oil was brand new.. Bought it with the wrappers and cheesse last night, cuz I didn't have that much oil in the house LOL... it was vegetable oil.. but it was generic?? Maybe not the highest quality??
But thanks for the tip about the temperature!!!
Any other advice??
2007-10-01 02:29:45 · update #1
How long should I lett the (small) pan of oil sit on the highest setting on my burner before it's hot enough??
Does oil take along time to get hot?? I DID have it on a pretty high setting (although I don't think the HIGHEST)...
Also I only fried one at a time, because they get dark so fast..literally within seconds...
2007-10-01 02:33:48 · update #2
The most common cause of soggy and greasy fried food is either oil temp is too low, or oil is old and has started to break down. Chances are since this is the first time you have fried in a while, I am willing to bet it's not old oil. That leaves your oils tempature. Most fried foods (french fries, wings, chicken tenders) are fried at around 350-375 degree's. THe smaller the item the higher end on the scale you want to go. If you don't currently have one, get a candy/fry thermometer and temp you oil prior to frying the first peice to make sure you are above 350. Frying in oil that is to low allows the product to absord the oil before it crisps up, leaving you will the soggy, greasy food. Hope this helps, good luck
2007-10-01 02:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin G 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I second what everyone said about the possibility that your oil isn't hot enough. You might also want to make sure that your oil is fresh and it's the right type. For example - EVOO is not a good frying oil as a vegetable would be better.
You should also make sure that you drank your won-tons on a paper towel after you take them out. This will soak up the excess oil and help keep them crisper.
Good luck!
:-)
2007-10-01 06:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by YSIC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A deep fry or candy thermometer is essential for home deep frying. The oil should be 375 degrees, and the wrappers should be fried a few at a time so the oil temp doesn't drop suddenly. You can even let the oil temp raise slightly between batches so that it hits 375 when the wontons are added.
It's hard for us to predict how long it will take for your oil to heat up because burners vary so much in how quickly they heat, plus pans differ in how quickly they heat and how they retain heat. Invest in a thermometer, or you can just try your luck until you get a real feel for it.
Here's a useful link: http://www.mahalo.com/How_to_deep_fry_anything
2007-10-01 05:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by christnp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, once the oil is hot, don't crowd the wontons in there--fry a few at a time. That way, the temperature won't drop too much and they'll be crispy.
2007-10-01 02:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by sandiemaye 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CREAM CHEESE WONTONS
6 oz. cream cheese
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 tsp. soy sauce, lite
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/3 c. seafood shreds (imitation crab meat)
Pkg. won ton wrappers, sm. squares
Blend together ingredients. Drop approximately 1 teaspoonful on each of the small size wrappers. Fold in corners and seal with egg white. Fry in hot oil until crispy and brown.
Serve with Sweet & Sour Sauce.
2007-10-01 02:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my experience your oil was not hot enough, or you added too many pieces and dropped your oil temp You need an accurate temp gage to know if your oil temp is correct 350F-375F is the usual Drain them on an upside down cooling rack set over multiple layers of newspaper.
2007-10-01 04:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by ken G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get your oil hotter before putting them in and then soak up the excess oil with a good paper towel.
2007-10-01 02:23:50 · answer #7 · answered by MishKa C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to soak up excess oil. Enjoy!
2007-10-01 02:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by wineduchess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually if things are soggy it means the oil is not hot enough when u put the food in and so it absorbs too much oil.
2007-10-01 02:44:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah the oil has bot to be pretty hot for it not to be soggy. the hotter it is the less it absorbs the oil....
2007-10-01 02:27:26 · answer #10 · answered by kopioh2000 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋