Peach, Mascarpone and Pecan Wontons
- 2 fresh peaches (semi-ripe to ripe)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped, salted pecans, toasted
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 egg
- 1 package wonton wrappers (25 to 30)
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Pit the peaches and chop into small dice to yield 2 cups.
- Cook's Note: If the peaches are ripe, you will only need 2, but if they're still a bit firm, you may need 3 to yield the 2 cups needed.
- In a small saucepan, cook the peaches and sugar over medium heat until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese and chopped pecans.
- Add the cooked peaches to the mascarpone mixture and stir to combine.
- In a medium-size, heavy-bottomed skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
- In a bowl, beat the egg for the egg wash. Keep the wonton wrappers under a moist towel to prevent them from drying out.
- Working 1 by 1, place a wonton wrapper on the cutting board.
- Place a heaping tablespoon (using 2 spoons to scrape the mixture off) peach-mascarpone mixture in the center of the wonton wrapper, making sure you have pecans in the mixture.
- Brush the egg wash along the top 2 sides of the wonton, and then fold over into a triangle, squeezing out as much air as possible.
- Too much air in the filling will cause the wonton to burst during frying.
- Press to seal the edges.
- Line the finished wontons on a plate and cover with another damp towel until ready to fry.
- Working in batches of 3, gently fry the wontons until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
- Remove the wontons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain the excess oil.
- Transfer to a serving plate and dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Serve warm.
peaches, sugar, mascarpone cheese, pecans, vegetable oil, egg, wonton wrappers, sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-thornton/peach-mascarpone-and-pecan-wontons-recipe2.html (may not work)