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A good wonton soup recipe should have the following sections:
Wonton FillingAlthough there are many recipes for wontons, the variations are mostly in the ingredients used for the fillings. THE bona fide ingredient is ground pork. However, ground beef, chicken, prawns, fish and tofu are possible substitutes.If you are going to substitute pork with beef, chicken, or lamb, you might want to introduce a little fat so that the filling won't be dry. Chinese chefs usually add fatty pork to increase juicyness (now you know the secret). The attraction of the wonton is the delightful burst of flavour and juiciness when we bite into a wonton. The filling plays a very important role here. Not only must the ingredients be fresh, they must be well-mixed.
Tip for a well-mixed wonton fillingAvoid adding too much moisture as it makes the mixture too wet and hard to use. Recipes for wonton fillingsFind wonton fillings made with different types of ingredients:Chicken wonton recipes Crab meat wonton recipes Fish wonton recipes Pork wonton recipes Shrimp wonton recipes Turkey wonton recipes Vegetable wonton recipes Wrapping the wontonsYou can find instructions on how to wrap wontons at the how to fold wontons page.Wonton soupMore about the wonton soup at the wonton soup page. You will also find 2 wonton soup recipes there.Cooking the wontonsFirst and foremost...Wonton soup and wontons must be cooked separately!Many wonton recipes tell people to cook wontons straight in the soups to be served. Don't do that! Imagine all your hard work of wrapping the beautiful wontons and making a good clear broth only to be sabotaged at the last moment. Firstly, wonton wrappers are covered with flour to prevent them from sticking together. If they are cooked directly in the soup, the flour will affect the flavour and texture of the soup. Secondly, if you cook the wontons in the soup, there is a tendency to leave the wontons floating in the soup for too long. Now for the correct way to cook wontons:
Related linksWonton, wontonsLooking for information on wontons? Everything you need to know about the wonton, including wonton recipes, you can find here. Wonton soup Wonton soup is as important as the wontons themselves. Read more and find 2 recipes for wonton soups to go with your delicious wontons. Wonton wrappers Information about wonton wrappers or wonton skin here. Wonton dipping sauce Not satisfied with plain wontons? Use some wonton dipping sauces. How to fold wontons How many ways can you fold wontons? Are you stuck in the rut with just one style? Dazzle your family and friends with these different ways to fold wontons. Become the wonton expert, teach them how to fold wontons too. Recipes using wonton wrappers Looking for recipes using wonton wrappers? I have gathered so many ideas for wonton wrappers here that you probably won't have time to try them all. Include wonton cheese recipes, wonton cups, wonton wrap etc. Wonton dessert recipes Try out these sweet wonton dessert recipes Wonton recipesChicken wonton recipesCheck out these easy chicken wonton recipes. A good alternative if you do not eat pork. Yup! No pork at all. Crab meat wonton recipes Looking for crab meat wonton recipes? Check out these easy recipes using crab and pork. Includes a yummy crab rangoon recipe. 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. Shrimp wonton recipes The shrimp wonton recipes featured here range from using only shrimps to a combination of shrimp with other types of ingredients. 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. |
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