Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups chicken broth
  • Won Ton Filling
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, washed peeled deveined minced
  • 1/4 lb pork, trimmed minced
  • 2 tablespoons carrots, minced
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
  • green onion, sliced (garnish)
  • cilantro leaf, chopped (garnish)
  • Sauce
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1 ounce white vinegar
  • 1/2 ounce chili oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili paste
  • 1 ounce granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
  • sesame oil, to taste

Method

  • Combine shrimp and pork mixtures. Make sure the mixture is smooth and not lumpy. If you have a food processor, use it for the mix.
  • With a small spoon, place a pea-size mound of meat mixture into the won ton skin. Moisten the top and bottom corners.
  • Fold over and seal. Place on a plate, cover and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Combine sauce ingredients and mix very well.
  • In a medium saute pan, bring the chicken stock to a boil, then lower to a slight boil. In another sauce pan, bring sauce to a boil then transfer back to serving container.
  • Cook won tons in boiling chicken stock for approximately 2 minutes or until won tons float to the surface. Cook until skins are soft. With a strainer, remove won tons into serving bowl or individual soup bowls.
  • Stir sauce before ladling over wontons.
  • Garnish with green onions and cilantro.