Shrimp Wonton Soup

Ingredients

• 200 g Raw peeled shrimp (Deveined, coarsely chopped)
• 30 feuilles Wonton wrappers (Packaged, at room temperature)
• 1000 ml Chicken broth (Homemade or diluted broth cube)
• 20 g Fresh ginger (Peeled, 2 cm piece)
• 2 gousses Garlic cloves (Finely chopped)
• 3 tiges Scallion (White and green parts separated, thin rounds)
• 1 c. à soupe Soy sauce (Low-salt preferably)
• 1 c. à café Sesame oil (Toasted, for flavor)
• 1 c. à café Cornstarch (or potato starch) (To bind the filling)
• 1 pincée Black pepper (Freshly ground, to taste)
• 100 g Chinese noodles (optional) (Cooked separately and added at serving)

Instructions

1. Slice the ginger

   Cut the piece of ginger into four thick slices.

   Time: PT5M

2. Infuse the ginger in the broth

   Place the four slices in the pot containing the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let infuse for 10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: simmer

3. Prepare the aromatics

   Cut two thin slices of ginger into a brunoise, thinly slice the white part of the scallions into rounds, chop the two garlic cloves.

   Time: PT6M

4. Prepare the shrimp

   Peel the shrimp, remove the digestive tract, then coarsely chop them.

   Time: PT5M

5. Prepare the filling

   In a mixing bowl, combine the chopped shrimp, the ginger brunoise, garlic, the white part of the scallion, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tsp cornstarch and a pinch of pepper. Mix for 3 to 4 minutes until a homogeneous paste forms.

   Time: PT5M

6. Assemble the wontons

   Lightly moisten each wonton wrapper with a little water. Place 1 tsp filling in the center, fold into a triangle, moisten the edges and press firmly to seal the folds.

   Time: PT10M

7. Cook the wontons

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop the wontons and cook for 5 minutes until they float to the surface.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: boiling

8. Thermal shock (optional)

   Remove the wontons with a slotted spoon and plunge them for 10 seconds into a bowl of ice water to firm up the dough.

   Time: PT1M

9. Finish the soup

   Drain the wontons and add them to the infused broth. Reheat for 2 minutes, then season with a drizzle of sesame oil, a little pepper and sprinkle with green scallion rounds.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: boiling

10. Serve

    Serve the soup piping hot in individual bowls, optionally add some cooked Chinese noodles and one or two extra shrimp for more heartiness.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

15 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

5 g

Fiber

2 g