Best Pork and Shrimp Wonton Recipe

Ingredients

• 35 medium shrimp
• 14 oz or 1 3/4 cups ground pork
• 1 egg
• 4 ounces coriander roots
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup carrots (chopped)
• 1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
• 2 dried shiitake mushroom (soaked and chopped)
• 3 tablespoons golden mountain sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 pack wonton wrappers
• garlic oil (apply a small layer of oil to the wontons before cooking them for extra flavor, optional)
• crispy fried garlic (garnish to taste, optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine pork, garlic, coriander root, black peppercorns, egg, and sauces + sesame oil, white sugar, and cornstarch in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Mix in chopped veggies and chill the mixture in the fridge for an hour.

2. 2

   Remove the shell of each shrimp and devein, you can choose to leave the tails on for presentation. Give each shrimp a few careful scores across the belly to ensure they don’t curl up in the wonton.

3. 3

   Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Spoon in a tablespoon of your ground filling, spread, and top with a scored shrimp. Dip your finger in a small bowl of water and gently run it along the edges of the wrapper. Bring the edges together and press them to seal.

4. 4

   --- FOR STEAMING ---

5. 5

   Place wontons on parchment paper or lettuce in a steaming pot or bamboo steaming basket, in a single layer. Brush with garlic oil. Steam over medium heat for 5–7 minutes, or until filling is cooked. Serve hot!

6. 6

   --- FOR FRYING ---

7. 7

   Fry wontons by heating oil in a pot or pan to 350°F or 180°C. Drop them in and fry until golden brown. You can even fry from frozen, just give them a bit more time. Drain off excess oil and enjoy.

8. 8

   --- FOR BOILING ---

9. 9

   To boil the wontons, drop them into boiling water, and cook a few minutes until the filling is done, and they float to the top.