SZECHUAN WONTON SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Let the wontons thaw if you bought frozen ones. Add the chopped shallot garlic to a medium saucepan. Also add half of the sesame oil and the grated ginger.
• Place the pan over medium heat until the oil is hot. Fry the shallot and garlic gently for 6 minutes until cooked. Stir regularly. If the shallots start to burn, add a splash of water and stir well.
• Then pour in the chicken stock. Also add the soy sauce, fish sauce, hot chili sauce, lime juice and tomato paste.
• Stir the soup well and bring it to a good boil. Check the seasoning and add extra chili sauce, fish sauce or lime juice to taste. Also add the shrimp wontons to the soup.
• Then turn het heat lower and let the wontons poach in the soup for 3 minutes or until cooked through. Scoop the soup and wontons into bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, drizzle with the remaining sesame oil and serve hot.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pork, shrimp, sugar, wine, soy sauce, 1 teaspoon chopped green onion and ginger. Blend well, and let stand for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Place about one teaspoon of the filling at the center of each wonton skin. Moisten all 4 edges of wonton wrapper with water, then pull the top corner down to the bottom, folding the wrapper over the filling to make a triangle. Press edges firmly to make a seal. Bring left and right corners together above the filling. Overlap the tips of these corners, moisten with water and press together. Continue until all wrappers are used.
• FOR SOUP: Bring the chicken stock to a rolling boil. Drop wontons in, and cook for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion, and serve.