Shrimp wonton recipes, little gifts from the sea

The charm of shrimp as a filling ingredient 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.

But most importantly, use fresh shrimps from the great big ocean. No rivers, no streams or ponds.

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

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

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

That is it. I hope you enjoyed these shrimp wonton recipes. If you still want more wonton recipes, check out the recipe list below.

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Other wonton filling recipes

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Check out these easy chicken wonton recipes. A good alternative if you do not eat pork. Yup! No pork at all.

Crab meat wonton recipes
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Fish wonton recipes
Fish is not a common wonton filling. Yet, they make healthy fillings. Once these babies are wrapped up, you can boil them, deep-fry them or steam them. It is up to you. Of course traditionally they are boiled and served in soup.

Pork wonton recipes
Pork is the traditional ingredient in wontons. It is common to add other types of meat or vegetable to make a delicious filling mixture. I have gathered quite a few pork wonton recipes here. Take your pick and choose your favorites.

Turkey wonton recipes
I think these turkey wonton recipes will come in handy for using Thanksgiving leftovers. What could be nicer than a couple of turkey wontons floating in a hot clear broth to counter-act the effects of over-eating.

Vegetable wonton recipes
How can we leave out our vegetarian friends when we enjoy wontons? Here is at least 1 vegetable wonton recipe.