Collard Green Won Tons

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Tapas

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (16)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
2 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
35 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

4 ounces ham hocks, smoked turkey wings, or smoked neck bones
1 teaspoon House Seasoning, plus more for seasoning, recipe follows
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (recommended: Texas Pete)
Olive oil, for drizzling
1/2 large bunch collard greens
4 tablespoons butter
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
70 to 80 wonton wrappers
Peanut oil, for frying

Directions

In a large pot, bring 1 1/2 quarts water to a boil and add smoked meat, House Seasoning, seasoned salt, hot sauce and a drizzle of olive oil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 1 hour.

Meanwhile, wash collard greens thoroughly. Remove the thick stem that runs down the center of the greens by holding the leaf in your left hand and stripping the leaf down with your right hand. Stack 6 to 8 leaves on top of each other, roll up and slice into 1/2 to 1- inch thick slices. Place greens in pot. Add butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. When done, taste and adjust seasoning.

Remove collard greens from broth and transfer to a large bowl. Mix in softened cream cheese.

To assemble, place a spoonful of mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper and fold into a triangle, pressing to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers.

Heat several inches of peanut oil in a heavy deep pot to 350 degrees F. Fry wontons in batches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels. Best if served immediately.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

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Anonymous 02-26-2008
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heaven
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

it is the best
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J Philadelphia, PA 01-01-2007
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Very Tasty
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

These sounded very unusual, but they were very good! Kind of like a Collard Rangoon :)
recipe Collard Green Won Tons
Tammy Washington, DC 01-01-2007
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Wow.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Seriously yummy. This was everyone's favorite New Years Day menu item. Quotes included: "I'll never eat plain collard greens... again" to "it's like a chip with the dip INSIDE!"Read more
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Lawris Virginia Beach, VA 09-19-2006
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you ever have a hankering for some green and corn bread this is the dish for you. I made because it just looked so good... when I saw Paula make it on TV and my friends and I just loved them. Way to go Paula!!!!!Read more
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jane rapid city, SD 03-30-2006
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st. pats won tons
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

very good recipe for my needs
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TERESA Corpus Christi, TX 02-16-2006
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very very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone enjoyed the won tons. the nexted time i was going to make them i had some spanich so i made them w/spinach and was... also very good. i have all u'r books and enjoy trying new recipiesRead more