Wonton Soup

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Title: Wonton Soup
Categories: Chinese, Appetizers, Soups
Yield: 4 servings

6 oz Pork, not too lean, coarsely
Chopped
2 oz Peeled shrimp, finely
Chopped
1 t Light brown sugar
1 T Chinese rice wine or dry
Sherry
1 T Light soy sauce
1 t Finely chopped scallions
1 t Finely chopped fresh ginger
24 Ready-made wonton skins
3 c (approx.) Basic stock, see
Separate recipe
1 T Light soy sauce
Finely chopped scallions, to
Garnish

In a large bowl, mix the pork and shrimp with the sugar, wine or sherry,
soy sauce, scallions, and ginger. Blend well and leave to stand for 25-30
minutes.

Place about 1t of the filling at the center of each wonton skin.

Wet and join the edges of each wonton, pressing down with your fingers to
seal, then fold each wonton over.

To cook, bring the stock to a rolling boil in wok or saucepan, add the
wontons and cook 4-5 minutes. Season with the soy sauce and garnish with
scallions. Serve.

Source: A Taste Of The East by Deh-Ta Hsiung, Rafi Fernandez and Steven
Wheeler, page 81