Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Shrimp Won-Ton

Shrimp Won-Ton

1/3 lb raw, shelled shrimp
1/4 t rice wine
1/4 t salt
1/2 t cornstarch
1/4 t MSG (optional)

1/4 cup bamboo shoot, diced
1 t chopped ginger root

30 won ton skins

Rince and de-vein shrimp, drain and cut each into 3
pieces; mix with rice win, salt, cornstarch and MSG.

Add bamboo shoot and chopped ginger root. mixing
thoroughly. Taking one won-ton skin, put a tsp of
filling in the center. Trace water with fingertips
along edge and fold over to form triangle with
filling in the center.

Bring the two outside corners together and using
another drop of water, pinch the 2 edges together
to seal.

Boil 6 cups of water; add won ton and green
vegetable; cover. When won tons rise to the
surface of the water remove, won-ton with green
vegetables drain and portion into serving bowls with
soup and seasoning.

Soup for Wonton
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6 C stock
1 t rice wine
1 1/2 t salt
1 T shredded gingger root

Heat all above ingredients to boiling.

Seasoning in each bowl
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1/4 t black pepper
1/2 t sesame oil
1/2 T soy sauce
1 T chopped green onion

Put these into each individual serving bowl.

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