Wonton wrappersWrapperGenerally, they are...FlourThe original color, but if you want colored, flavored wonton wrappers, you can try making them at home.NoodlesA noodle maker would be very convenient.Not only can you control the color and flavor, but you can also rest assured about the quality and safety, and it's also more nutritious.

How to make wonton wrappers

Wonton wrappers, also known as "chao tou pi," are sold in stores, but making them yourself is better.

IngredientsPreparation

600 grams of flour, 320 grams of water, appropriate amount of dry flourCornStarchAppropriate amount.

Steps

1. Mix flour and water, then cover with cling film and let it rest for half an hour;

2. Prepare the dough mixer, divide the dough into several parts, sprinkle with dry flour, and press 2 times on the highest setting;

3. Sprinkle with dry flour again, press once on the medium setting, then sprinkle with cornstarch and press with a setting that is roughly the same thickness;

4. After pressing, divide the dough into the desired size wrappers.

Tips

Sprinkling dry flour and cornstarch is to prevent the sauce from sticking.

Illustration of how to make wonton wrappers

In fact, when making wonton wrappers, adding somefruit juiceor vegetable juice to the dough can make colorful wonton wrappers.

Ingredients preparation

Flour, water, dry starch.

Steps

1. Add water to the flour and knead into a dough, then let it rest for half an hour after kneading into a smooth dough;

2. Divide the dough into small portions of about 100 grams each, then start from the thickest setting on the pasta machine and gradually decrease to the thinnest setting, sprinkling with dry starch in between to prevent sticking;

3. Add the thickest layer and press the pasta into square wonton wrappers about 6 cm in size.

Tips

The thinner the pasta is pressed, the easier it is to stick together, so sprinkle with starch during the thickest presses.

Illustration of how to make hand-made wonton wrappers

What if you don't have a pasta machine at home? Actually, you can make them with a rolling pin, but it's more complicated.

Ingredients preparation

500 grams of flour, dry starch, 2 grams of alkaline powder, 180 ml of water.

Steps

1. Mix flour and alkaline powder in a bowl, and slowly add water while stirring;

2. Then knead the dough into a smooth dough, cover with cling film and let it rest for about half an hour;

3. Sprinkle flour on the cutting board, place the rested dough on it, and use a rolling pin to roll it out, sprinkling with dry starch while rolling;

4. When the dough is rolled out to about 1mm thick and uniform, sprinkle a little starch and cut it into the desired size square wrappers.

Tips

Finally, remember to sprinkle starch after rolling to prevent the finished wrappers from sticking together.