Shrimp Wontons
User Reviews
4.6
Shrimp Wontons
Description
This Shrimp Wontons recipe uses finely prepared fresh shrimp combined with ginger, scallions, and a touch of sesame oil for a fragrant and textured filling. The shrimp is chopped rather than minced to maintain a pleasant bite. Wonton wrappers are filled with about a teaspoon of the mixture and sealed with beaten egg to lock in the filling during cooking.
The wontons can be cooked by boiling just until they float to the surface or steamed for several minutes to ensure a tender, juicy texture. They are served hot, paired with a ginger vinegar dipping sauce made from grated ginger, soy sauce, dark vinegar, and chopped scallions, which complements the shrimp with tang and freshness.
Ingredients
- 12 oz (350g) Shrimp shelled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger peeled, grated
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon scallions chopped
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
- 1 pack wonton wrapper
- 1 egg beaten, for sealing wontons
Instructions
- Coarsely chop the shrimp into pieces (not too small) and mix well with the other ingredients. Set aside.
- Fill each wonton wrapper with about 1 heaping teaspoon of the shrimp filling, then seal the edges of each wrapper with the beaten egg.
- Boil the wontons in boiling water for a couple of minutes, or until they float to the top. Alternatively, you can steam the shrimp wontons for about 6-8 minutes in a steamer.
- Serve the wontons hot with ginger vinegar dipping sauce.
Notes
- The accompanying ginger vinegar dipping sauce is made with grated fresh ginger, soy sauce, dark vinegar, and chopped scallions mixed together.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 470mg | 157% |
| Sodium | 2503mg | 104% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
You'll Also Love
