Shanghai Style Won Ton Soup Recipe

Shanghai Style Won Ton Soup

Ingredients:
8 oz ground pork
8 oz shrimp (30 small)
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon Chinese white cooking wine
1 egg
6 cups soup stock (can be beef, chicken, pork, veggie, your choice)
30 pieces won ton skins

Marinade for Shrimp:
1 teaspoon corn starch
1/2 teaspoon salt

Method:

1. Marinate shrimp in a small mixing bowl.

2. Place ground pork in a bowl, add egg, green oniion, salt, sesame oil, soya sauce, wine, ginger.
Stir with 1 tablespoon of cold water, mix until it thickens.

3. Place 1/2 teaspoon of pork mixture in the centre of each wonton wrapper, along with 1 shrimp.
Wrap into won ton shape.

4. Heat soup stock with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of soya sauce until boiling.
Sprinkle with some sesame oil.

5. Drop won tons into a deep pot of boiling water, allow to boil for a few seconds, reduce to medium heat and allow to cook for 3 minutes.

6. Drain won tons, then place them into the soup.
Serve in individual bowls.