Ingredients

  • 3 (16-ounce) packages wonton skins, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • Salt
  • 1/2 pound snow peas
  • 1/2 pound radishes
  • 1/2 pound carrots
  • 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 60 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cooked (about 3 pounds)

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Arrange wonton skins in single layer on a flat surface.
  • Cut out circles using a 2-inch cookie cutter.
  • Lightly coat baking sheets with sesame oil, transfer rounds to pan.
  • Drizzle wontons with a little sesame oil, season, to taste, with salt.
  • Bake until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Let cool completely.
  • The wonton crackers may be made several days ahead and stored at room temperature in an airtight container.
  • Blanch the snow peas in a large pot of rapidly boiling water for 1 minute.
  • Drain well then rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Julienne the snow peas, radishes, and carrots, place them in a large bowl.
  • Add sesame seeds, mint, and ginger.
  • Whisk together the marinade ingredients in a separate mixing bowl, pour 1/2 the marinade over the slaw, toss to coat.
  • Remove the shrimp tails and discard.
  • Split the shrimp in half lengthwise and place in a large bowl.
  • Pour the remaining marinade over the shrimp.
  • To assemble: place a small amount of snow pea slaw on wonton cracker.
  • Top with 2 shrimp halves, cut side down.
  • Garnish with black sesame seeds and mint before serving.