Description
A simple, light ‘Chinese dumpling’ classic …whether in soup or fried, wontons will always bring you that mysteriously delicious taste of the Far East …! Garnish with fresh scallions.
Ingredients
- ½ pound boneless pork loin, coarsely chopped
- 2 ounces peeled shrimp, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root
- 24 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers
- 3 cups chicken stock
- ⅛ cup finely chopped green onion
Instructions
- In a large bowl
- combine pork
- shrimp
- sugar
- wine
- soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chopped green onion and ginger. Blend well
- and let stand for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Place about one teaspoon of the filling at the center of each wonton skin. Moisten all 4 edges of wonton wrapper with water
- then pull the top corner down to the bottom
- folding the wrapper over the filling to make a triangle. Press edges firmly to make a seal. Bring left and right corners together above the filling. Overlap the tips of these corners
- moisten with water and press together. Continue until all wrappers are used.
- FOR SOUP: Bring the chicken stock to a rolling boil. Drop wontons in
- and cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion
- and serve.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8