Steamed Shrimp Wontons with Hoisin Dipping Sauce

Dear Readers,

If you are at an Asian restaurant and looking for a healthier appetizer or meal you can always choose steamed wontons filled with vegetables or shrimp. Below is my version of steamed shrimp wontons. This recipe is alittle time consuming so it is a great Sunday afternoon cooking activity. You can also get the kids involved preparing this recipe.

Makes: 28 wontons

Ingredients:

Hoisin Dipping Sauce:

1/4 cup Hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons Teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons Soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Wontons:
1/4 pound shrimp, cleaned, deveined, tails off
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup shredded bok choy
1/2 cup shredded carrot
3 chopped scallion
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
pinch ground black pepper

Poaching Broth:

4 cups water
1/4 lb fresh ginger (cut into coins)


Directions:

1. Add the water and fresh ginger to a pot and bring to boil. When the water comes to a boil bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. After the hour take out the ginger pieces and keep the water at a simmer.
2. Combine the Hoisin, Teriyaki, Soy, and vinegar into a bowl. Set aside.
3. Cut your shimp into small pieces. In a pan pour in canola oil and diced shrimp. Cook on medium- for 2 minutes or until pink. Set aside.
4. In a bowl add the bok choy, carrots, cabbage, scallion, garlic, seasame oil, soy sauce, pepper, and cooked shrimp until well combined.

Please use pictures below as a reference on how to assemble wontons:

5. Place wonton on board and add 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable/shrimp mixture to the center of the wonton.



6. Add water to the edges and fold your wonton into a triangle. Press edges together so they are sealed. Make sure they are air tight.



7. Dampen the two points farthest from each other and pinch them together to for a hat.







8. Place the wontons into the ginger broth and poach the wontons for 4 minutes. Make sure you do not crowd the pot and leave enough room for each wonton to float. When the wontons are cooked place on a plate and serve immediately with the sauce.