Papaya and Mission Fig Wontons with Jack Daniels Maple Glaze
- 2 ounces Jack Daniels
- 6 ounces maple syrup
- 1 papaya, small dice
- 8 figs, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar, divided
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 12 wonton skins
- In a sauce pot, add the whiskey and carefully flambe.
- When the flames have died down, add the syrup.
- Reduce by a 1/3 and reserve.
- In a bowl, combine the papaya, figs, 1 tablespoon of the powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Egg wash the edges of 1/2 the wonton skin, and place a 1/4 size dollop of the papaya combo in the center and fold the wonton.
- Repeat for each wonton.
- Preheat a deep fryer or a large pot halfway filled with oil to 360 degrees F.
- Fry the wontons for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until skin is brown and bubbly.
- Remove and toss with 1 tablespoon of powered sugar.
- To plate, place in a bowl with the sauce in the center as focus.
- Fan the wontons and dust with remaining powdered sugar.
daniels, maple syrup, papaya, figs, powdered sugar, salt, egg, wonton skins
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/papaya-and-mission-fig-wontons-with-jack-daniels-maple-glaze-recipe.html (may not work)