But first the classic recipe, a light and warming soup that's still substantial enough for lunchtime fare.
Classic Wonton Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
30 squares of wonton wrappers
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 tbsp spring onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped (for garnish)
For the Wonton Filling:
175g (6 oz) minced pork (do not choose mince that is too lean)
225g (8 oz) raw prawns (shrimp)
1/2 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine (or dry sherry)
2 tbsp spring onions, finely chopped
pinch of sugar
pinch of freshly-ground white pepper
dash of sesame oil
For the Soup Base:
2l (8 cups) chicken stock
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly-ground white pepper
Method:
Begin by mixing together all the filling ingredients, stirring with a fork until the texture is thick and paste-like. Cover and set aside for at least 20 minutes.When the filling has rested prepare your wontons (if you would like to have a go at making your own wrappers, see the Wonton Wrapper Dough recipe). Take teaspoonfuls of the filling mix and sit this in the centre of the wrappers. Brush the wrapper edges with a little egg white. Bring the opposite points towards each other and press the ends together, so that you end up with a flower-like shape. Repeat this process until all the wrappers and the fillings have been used up.
For the soup, pour the stock into a large pan and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt and black pepper then add the wontons to the stock. Bring the mixture back to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, or until the wrapper dough begins to wrinkle about the filling.
Divide the spring onions between 6 soup bowls. Spoon in the wontons and the soup broth then top with the coriander leaves. Serve immediately.
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Spicy Szechuan Pork (Meat)
Deep-fried River Fish with Chilli Bean Sauce
Stir-fried Scallops with Asparagus
Vegetarian Dishes:
Chinese Vegetable and Coconut Curry
Stir-fried Scallops with Asparagus
Vegetarian Dishes:
Chinese Vegetable and Coconut Curry
Noodle Dishes:
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