China; Wonton Soup, Lizzie Foreign Cookery

3 soaked black mushrooms, chopped
2 to 3 chopped green onions
dash of sesame oil
1 tbsp. Kikkoman sauce
shrimp( optional)
pinch salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
ground pepper
1.3 lb ground pork
dash peanut oil
1 tbsp. sherry or rice wine
1 egg
3 tbsp. cornstarch
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wonton wrappers
chicken stock
chopped green onion
Chinese cabbage pieces
soya sauce
slivers of roasted pork shoulder

Mix ingredients above dotted line. Place 1 heaping tsp. on each wonton wrapper and seal completely(use water to glue).

Bring a large pot of water to a boil;salt and add the wontons gently, a few at a time, so that the water continues to boil. The wontons will rise to the top. Boil a few minutes longer.

Meanwhile bring the chicken stock to a simmer. Add soya sauce to taste and then the pork pieces ,onion and cabbage.

Put a few cooked wontons in each bowl. Pour over the prepared stock and serve immediately.


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