Shrimp wonton recipes, little gifts from the sea

The charm of shrimp in shrimp wonton recipes lies in the freshness, crunchiness and sweetness it brings to the filling.

It is like adding the taste of the sea, and it can be irresistible.

Shrimp wonton is very Cantonese. Most of the Northern China versions do not contain shrimp.

Of those who love shrimp wonton, some like wontons made with fresh shrimps only, some like a balance between shrimp and pork. Some prefer more pork than shrimp, and others want more shrimp than pork. Most importantly, use fresh shrimps from the great big ocean. No rivers, no streams or ponds.

Prepare the shrimps by removing the heads and the shell. Slit the back of the shrimps and remove the vein and dirt. The shrimps can be used whole or chopped up. Do not chop too finely and do not use a food processor. Just a couple of rough cuts with the knife should do the trick.

What is the difference between a prawn and a shrimp?

You might have noticed that I have used the word prawn and shrimp interchangeably. They are not really the same thing but they are so closely related, I do not see any harm.

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Pork and fresh shrimp wonton

1 packet of won ton wrappers

Filling
150g ground pork
150g fresh shrimps

Seasonings for filling
1/2 egg white
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cornstarch
Dash of pepper

Garnish
1 stalk of finely sliced celery
1 stalk of chopped spring onions
Dash of sesame seed oil

Directions

1. Shell and devein the prawns. Wash and cut in half if they are too big
2. Mix the ground pork and seasonings for filling together. Add dash of cold water if the mixture is too dry
3. Fold in the fresh prawns
4. Wrap the wontons
5. Boil water and cook the wontons.
6. Drain and leave aside
7. Prepare the wonton soup
8. Pour the soup into serving bowls, add the wontons
9. Garnish and serve

Recipe link: Pork and fresh shrimp wontons

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Pork and seafood wonton

1 packet of won ton wrappers

Filling
150g minced pork
80g minced fish
80g fresh shrimps

Seasonings for filling
1 tsp cooking wine
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sesame seed oil
1/2 egg white
1/2 tsp cornstarch
Dash of pepper

Garnish
1 stalk of coriander leaves or chinese parsley or cilantro
Salt & pepper
Dash of sesame seed oil

Directions

1. Shell, devein and wash the prawns. Cut into small pieces
2. Mix the ground pork, minced fish and prawns with the seasonings for filling. Leave to stand and marinate for an hour
3. Wrap the wontons
4. Boil water and cook the wontons. Drain and leave aside
5. Prepare the wonton soup
6. Pour the soup into serving bowls, add the wontons
7. Garnish and serve

Recipe link: Pork and seafood wonton

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Turkey shrimp wonton

This is a great wonton recipe for those thanksgiving turkey leftovers.

Traditionally, we would chop and mince everything by hand. With modern technology, you can use the handy food processor to mince the turkey and the water chestnuts.

It is advisable to chop the shrimps by hand because we don't want the shrimps to become too mushy and sticky due to over-processing. Combine the turkey, water chestnuts and seasonings together in the food processor. Take everything out and fold in the shrimps.

1 packet of won ton wrappers

Filling
240g turkey meat
125g fresh shrimp, shelled, deveind and chopped
50g water chestnuts
3/4 cup of cold water

Seasonings for filling
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cooking wine
1 tsp minced ginger
Salt & pepper

Directions

1. Ground and mix the turkey and water chestnuts in the food processor. Mix in the seasonings for filling
2. Fold in the shrimps
3. Wrap the wontons
4. Boil water and cook the wontons.
5. Drain and leave aside
6. Prepare the wonton soup
7. Pour the soup into serving bowls, add the wontons

Recipe link: Turkey shrimp wonton

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Other wonton recipes

That's it. I hope you will enjoy these shrimp wonton recipes. If you want more wonton recipes, try these wonton filling recipes.

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