Spicy Tuna Wonton Cups Recipe (2024)

November 29, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Spicy Tuna Wonton Cups are the perfect bite-size appetizer for parties. They’re easy to make and elegant enough for entertaining. My family loves spicy tuna rolls and basically anything that involves fresh ahi tuna. When we vacationed in Hawaii this past summer, I think my boys ordered ahi tuna almost every time we ate out. They even ordered pasta bolognese with ahi tuna (which was literally raw tuna served on top of pasta bolognese).

The key to any ahi tuna dish that is served raw is to make sure it is super fresh. I only buy fresh ahi tuna from the fish market and I always ask if the fish can be eaten raw. The one time I bought tuna from a local supermarket, the texture was off so since then I only buy fresh tuna from the fish monger.

I have served spicy tuna on tortilla chips for a super easy appetizer, but this time I decided to make a fancier wonton cup as the holder for the spicy tuna.

Baked wonton cups are easy to make and less oily than deep fried ones. The trick is to lightly grease mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Then, lightly brush the tops of the wonton wrappers with a little oil before placing in the muffin tins. I used my pointer and middle fingers from both hands to gently push the wrappers inside the muffin tins.

I used thin wonton wrappers (labeled “Hong Kong Style”, not the thick ones), and cut the square wrappers into circles using a 3″ round cookie cutter. First, I stacked five wonton wrappers on top of each other, then I placed the cookie cutter on top and used it as a guide to cut wonton wrappers into circles using a sharp knife. This gave the finished wonton cups a cleaner look.

These wonton cups took just 5 minutes to bake until crisp. If you use thicker wonton skins, it will take longer.

These wonton cups can be made a few days in advance. They can be re-crisped if needed in the oven for just a few minutes. Then, all you have to do is mix the spicy tuna together and fill them just before serving. A sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and minced scallions provide the finishing touch to these spicy tuna wonton cups.

If you like these Spicy Tuna Wonton Cups, you might also like:

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