1slicefresh ginger about 1" inch; peeled; not grated See Recipe Notes
1tablespoonsugar
pinch of salt
½cupbok choychopped; bite size
Wonton Filling
1pkg.wonton wrappers
1lb.ground chicken, pork, or shrimp
1tablespoonfresh ginger, peeled and grated
3green onionschopped
2tablespoonsChinese Shaoxing wine
1tablespoonsoy sauce
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
1tablespoonsesame oil
1small bowl of water
Instructions
Broth Instructions
Add all ingredient to large stock pot and bring to medium high heat
32 oz. chicken broth, 1½ tablespoons soy sauce, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, 1½ tablespoons Chinese Shaoxing wine, 4 green onions, 3 cloves garlic, 1 slice fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon sugar, pinch of salt, ½ cup bok choy
Allow to cook for 15 minutes; prior to serving, remove ginger and garlic pieces
Taste for seasoning; add salt if desired
Garnish with green onion and/or cilantro
Wonton Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients
1 lb. ground chicken, pork, or shrimp, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 3 green onions, 2 tablespoons Chinese Shaoxing wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Pulse mixture in food processor until it's a paste-like consistency
Bring a large pot of water to boil
Place wonton wrappers on clean surface; add 1 teaspoon of meat mixture in the center of each wrapper
1 pkg. wonton wrappers, 1 small bowl of water
Using your finger, spread a thin line of water on all edges of the wonton wrapper
Fold wonton into a triangle; using wet fingers, press the edges together
Wet fingers again and gently fold two corners of the wrapper together
Once all wontons are shaped, add to boiling water
Boil for 4 minutes; using a slotted spoon, remove wontons and place them in serving bowl; pour broth over wontons
Garnish with additional chopped green onions and serve
Notes
Chinese Cooking WineAlso known as "Shaoxing wine" is NOT the same as rice wine vinegar. Chinese rice vinegar is a vinegar; Chinese Cooking Wine (Shaoxing wine) is a wine. The flavor profiles are completely different.You might want to add more ingredients to this soup:
chopped mushrooms
bamboo shoots
bean sprouts
chopped water chestnuts
Garlic and ginger for the brothMash the garlic cloves a little with the back of a spoon. Put that and about 1"inch of fresh, peeled ginger into the broth; no need to grate these ingredients because we're gonna remove 'em before we serve the soup.The filling also calls for ginger; you will grate or finely chop the ginger that goes into the filling. About the raw pork, chicken or shrimpWhen I first made this, I was concerned about putting raw meat into the wonton...I wondered if the protein (I used pork) would be cooked thoroughly. Turns out, you use such a small amount of the mixture that it cooks in the boiling water.