Best Wonton Napoleons Recipes

RED CURRY DUCK WONTON NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Cut whole scallion crosswise into 2-inch pieces, then cut lengthwise into thin strips and chill, along with cilantro sprigs, in a bowl of ice and cold water (to crisp and curl) about 1 hour.
• Heat a wok or 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until a bead of water dropped onto cooking surface evaporates immediately. Add 1/4 cup oil, swirling wok to coat, and heat until it begins to smoke. Add minced scallion, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until softened, about 2 minutes. Add red curry paste (to taste) and stir-fry, breaking up lumps, 1 minute. Add duck and stir-fry 2 minutes. Transfer duck mixture to a large bowl and cool slightly.
• Add mango, pineapple, bell pepper, chopped cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste to duck mixture.
• Heat remaining 2 cups oil in cleaned wok over moderate heat until it registers 390°F on thermometer. Fry wonton wrappers, 1 at a time, turning over once, until golden, about 30 seconds each. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain.
• Drain scallion strips and cilantro sprigs in a sieve and pat dry.
• Put a wonton wrapper on a plate and top with 2 to 3 tablespoons duck mixture. Repeat layering twice, ending with duck mixture. (Napoleon will have 3 wonton layers.) Top with a cilantro sprig and a few scallion strips. Make 7 more napoleons in same manner.

MANDARIN NAPOLEONS WITH SUGARED WONTON WRAPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Arrange the wonton wrappers on the sheet and spray them with cooking spray. Sprinkle them evenly with the granulated sugar, and then bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and arrange 4 of the wontons on a serving platter or individual dessert dishes. Top each one with 2 tablespoons of the whipped topping and then one-eighth of the mandarin sections. Top each with a second wonton wrapper. Repeat the layers (whipped topping, mandarin oranges, wonton wrapper). Sift the confectioners' sugar over the top layer and serve.

BERRY NAPOLEONS WITH SUGARED WONTON WRAPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Arrange wonton wrappers on prepared baking sheet and spray the surface with cooking spray. Sprinkle sugar over wontons. Bake 5 minutes, until golden brown. Remove wontons from oven and arrange 4 on a serving platter (or individual dessert dishes). Top each wonton with 2 tablespoons whipped topping and then 2 tablespoons berries. Top with second wonton wrapper. Repeat layers (whipped topping, berries, wonton wrapper). Sift confectioners' sugar over top layer. Serve immediately.

WONTON NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Pour enough oil into small saucepan to come 1/4 inch up sides of pan. Heat oil over medium-low heat. Using tongs and working with 1 wonton at a time, submerge wontons into hot oil, frying until golden brown, about 15 seconds for first side and 10 seconds for second side. Transfer fried wontons to paper towels to drain (wontons will continue to color slightly as they cool). Sprinkle fried wontons with cinnamon. Cool completely.
• To Assemble:
• Place 4 fried wontons on work surface. Spread 1 tablespoon of whipped topping over each. Arrange 1 sliced strawberry and 2 to 3 raspberries over whipped topping on each wonton. Spoon 1 tablespoon of whipped topping over berries on each wonton. Top with another fried wonton. Repeat layering 2 more times. Spoon dollops of remaining whipped topping atop each cake stack. Garnish napoleons with remaining strawberries and raspberries, and mint sprigs (optional). Serve immediately.

HONEY BAKED WONTON NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 400°F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
• Microwave honey for about 25 seconds to liquefy.
• Brush one side of wonton with honey and place on baking sheet, honey side up.
• Bake until brown for about 7 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.
• Filling: Beat cream cheese, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
• Place 1 wonton on a plate, spread with 1 tablespoon of the filling.
• Place sliced berries on top of filling.
• Place another wonton wrapper on top and spread with another tablespoon of filling.
• Next, add blueberries on top of filling.
• Put a third wonton wrapper on top of berries and garnish with strawberries and blueberries.