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Date-Filled Won Tons

Source of Recipe

Marla


List of Ingredients

8 oz (225 g) pitted dates, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped almonds, cashews, or walnuts
1 Tbs (15 ml) orange juice, or more if needed
1 tsp (5 ml) Chinese five spice powder*
The zest if 1 lemon, finely grated
48 won ton wrappers*
Oil for deep frying
Powdered (confectioner's) sugar for dusting (optional)
Ground cinnamon for dusting (optional)

* Available in finer supermarkets and Asian specialty shops




Recipe

Mix together the chopped dates, nuts, orange juice, five spice powder,
and lemon zest, adding more orange juice if necessary to make the
mixture moist enough to hold together. Form the date mixture into
small cylinders about 1/4 inch (5 mm) wide and 1/2 inch (1 cm) long.
Place the date rolls diagonally on the won ton wrappers and roll up
into a tube. Twist the ends of the tube, forming a shape like a
Christmas cracker. Heat the oil to a temperature of 350F (180C) and
fry in batches of 6 to 8 at a time, turning as necessary, until golden
brown. Drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar and/or
cinnamon if desired. Makes 48 fritters to serve 8 to 10.