Soup

Recipe:

Won Ton soup

serves:

4

Ingredients:

Pork, roughly chopped

Medium shrimp, shelled and ground

Light brown sugar

Chinese wine or dry sherry

Light soy sauce

Scallion, finely chopped

Fresh ginger, finely chopped

Wonton wrappers

Chicken stock

Finely chopped scallions, to garnish


6 ounces

8

1 tsp.

1 tbsp.

2 tbsp.

1

1

24

3 cups


Method:

1. In a bowl, mix the chopped pork and ground shrimp with the sugar, rice wine or sherry, 1 tbsp. of the soy sauce, the scallions and chopped ginger. Blend well and set aside for 25−30 minutes for the flavors to blend. 


2. Place 1 tsp. of the filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.


3. Wet the edges of each wonton with a little water and press them together with your fingers to seal, then fold each wonton over.


4. To cook, bring the stock to a rolling boil in a wok, add the wontons and cook for 4−5 minutes. Add the remaining soy sauce and scallions, transfer to individual soup bowls and serve.