Tender shrimp, shiitake mushroom, water chestnuts, and fresh ginger + garlic wrapped up in a soft & pillowy wonton. Drizzle with a spicy, sesame dipping sauce and savor each cloud-like bite as it melts in your mouth ... so delicious!
Ingredients
Shrimp Wontons:
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined (I used 20-25 ct. size), diced medium
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms finely chopped
- 5 oz water chestnuts diced small
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1-2 packets wonton wrappers
- 1 egg whisked + 2 tsp water
Dipping Sauce:
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp hot sauce/sriracha
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- ½ Tbsp fresh ginger peeled & minced
- ½ Tbsp garlic minced
- Garnish: diced scallions, cilantro, and chili crsip
Instructions
- Start by preparing the filling for your shrimp wontons. To a large mixing bowl, add shrimp, garlic, ginger, shiitake, water chestnuts, 1 egg, cornstarch, sesame oil and salt. Stir until evenly combined.
- In a small bowl, add the other egg plus 2 tsp water and whisk until combined. Set aside. You will use this to help seal the wontons.
- Take out a single wonton wrapper and add about 1 tablespoon of the shrimp filling to the middle of the skin. Wet 2 edges with the whisked egg and water mixture, and then make a triangle by bringing opposite corners together (wet edges to dry edges), and press the edges, being careful to remove any air bubbles.
- Place prepared wontons on a parchment lined tray without touching each other (you may not use all the wonton skins).
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add filled wontons to boiling water in batches of 10-12 each. Allow to cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove cooked wontons to drain in a colander. Once all wontons have been cooked, move to your desired serving bowl.
- Prepare the dipping sauce by whisking together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, hot sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- Top cooked wontons with dipping sauce and garnish with scallions, cilantro, and crispy chili oil. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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