Shrimp Wontons
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Chop 1 lb of shrimp into a fine paste.
- 2Chop 1 lb of shrimp into a fine paste.
- 3Chop 1 lb of shrimp into a fine paste.
- 4Mince two shiitake mushrooms extra fine.
- 5Mince two shiitake mushrooms extra fine.
- 6Mince two shiitake mushrooms extra fine.
- 7Mince two green onions.
- 8Mince two green onions.
- 9Mince two green onions.
- 10Add the minced shiitake mushrooms and green onions to the shrimp paste.
- 11Add the minced shiitake mushrooms and green onions to the shrimp paste.
- 12Add the minced shiitake mushrooms and green onions to the shrimp paste.
- 13Grate four cloves of garlic into the mixture.
- 14Grate four cloves of garlic into the mixture.
- 15Grate four cloves of garlic into the mixture.
- 16Grate some fresh ginger into the mixture.
- 17Grate some fresh ginger into the mixture.
- 18Grate some fresh ginger into the mixture.
- 19Add about 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
- 20Add about 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
- 21Add about 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
- 22Add about a tablespoon of rice vinegar.
- 23Add about a tablespoon of rice vinegar.
- 24Add about a tablespoon of rice vinegar.
- 25Add a tablespoon of oyster sauce.
- 26Add a tablespoon of oyster sauce.
- 27Add a tablespoon of oyster sauce.
- 28Add a little teaspoon of sesame oil.
- 29Add a little teaspoon of sesame oil.
- 30Add a little teaspoon of sesame oil.
- 31Add corn starch to keep everything nice and moist.
- 32Add corn starch to keep everything nice and moist.
- 33Add corn starch to keep everything nice and moist.
- 34Add white pepper.
- 35Add white pepper.
- 36Add white pepper.
- 37Add chicken bouillon powder.
- 38Add chicken bouillon powder.
- 39Add chicken bouillon powder.
- 40Add a little sugar to balance everything out.
- 41Add a little sugar to balance everything out.
- 42Add a little sugar to balance everything out.
- 43Give the mixture a good mix.
- 44Give the mixture a good mix.
- 45Give the mixture a good mix.
- 46Place a square Hong Kong-style wonton wrapper in your palm.
- 47Place a square Hong Kong-style wonton wrapper in your palm.
- 48Place a square Hong Kong-style wonton wrapper in your palm.
- 49Add about a teaspoon of the shrimp mixture right in the center of the wrapper.
- 50Add about a teaspoon of the shrimp mixture right in the center of the wrapper.
- 51Add about a teaspoon of the shrimp mixture right in the center of the wrapper.
- 52Wet the edges of the wrapper with your finger.
- 53Wet the edges of the wrapper with your finger.
- 54Wet the edges of the wrapper with your finger.
- 55Take one corner and fold it over to form a triangle.
- 56Take one corner and fold it over to form a triangle.
- 57Take one corner and fold it over to form a triangle.
- 58Pinch out any air and seal the edges of the triangle.
- 59Pinch out any air and seal the edges of the triangle.
- 60Pinch out any air and seal the edges of the triangle.
- 61Take the two bottom corners (little legs) of the triangle and push them down.
- 62Take the two bottom corners (little legs) of the triangle and push them down.
- 63Take the two bottom corners (little legs) of the triangle and push them down.
- 64Wet one side of the pushed-down corners with water.
- 65Wet one side of the pushed-down corners with water.
- 66Wet one side of the pushed-down corners with water.
- 67Cross the two pushed-down corners to form the final wonton shape.
- 68Cross the two pushed-down corners to form the final wonton shape.
- 69Cross the two pushed-down corners to form the final wonton shape.
- 70Drop a few wontons at a time into salted boiling water.
- 71Drop a few wontons at a time into salted boiling water.
- 72Drop a few wontons at a time into salted boiling water.
- 73Gently move them around to make sure nothing is sticking.
- 74Gently move them around to make sure nothing is sticking.
- 75Gently move them around to make sure nothing is sticking.
- 76Cook the wontons until they float, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- 77Cook the wontons until they float, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- 78Cook the wontons until they float, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- 79Plate the cooked wontons with wet-wet sauce.
- 80Plate the cooked wontons with wet-wet sauce.
- 81Plate the cooked wontons with wet-wet sauce.
- 82Toss the wontons in the sauce.
- 83Toss the wontons in the sauce.
- 84Toss the wontons in the sauce.
- 85Garnish with green onion.
- 86Garnish with green onion.
- 87Garnish with green onion.
- 88Garnish with sesame seeds.
- 89Garnish with sesame seeds.
- 90Garnish with sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp
- 2 shiitake mushrooms
- 2 shiitake mushrooms
- 2 shiitake mushrooms
- 2 green onions
- 2 green onions
- 2 green onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 cloves garlic
- fresh ginger
- fresh ginger
- fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- corn starch
- corn starch
- corn starch
- white pepper
- white pepper
- white pepper
- chicken bouillon powder
- chicken bouillon powder
- chicken bouillon powder
- sugar
- sugar
- sugar
- wonton wrappers
- wonton wrappers
- wonton wrappers
- wet-wet sauce
- wet-wet sauce
- wet-wet sauce
- sesame seeds
- sesame seeds
- sesame seeds
Equipment
cutting boardknifebowlgraterchopsticksbaking sheetsmall bowlpot
Tips
- Do not be intimidated by folding wontons; it's easier than you think.
- Gently move wontons around in boiling water to prevent sticking.
- Cook wontons until they float, about 3 to 5 minutes.