Shrimp and Crab Wonton

By á-58

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, preferably Savoy cabbage
• Coarse salt to taste
• 6 ounces chopped shrimp and crab meat
• 1 cup finely chopped spring onions
• 1 tablespoon ginger purée (can be purchased or made fresh)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame or peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon cream cheese
• Wonton wrappers (can be purchased at many markets)
• 2 to 3 cups vegetable or peanut oil

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from vikingrivercruises.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine cabbage, salt, shrimp and crab meat, onions, ginger purée, soy sauce, one teaspoon sesame or peanut oil and cream cheese in a bowl and mix well.

Separate wonton wrappers and arrange on a dry surface. Place a teaspoon of the shrimp-crab mix in the center of each wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrappers and bring opposite corners together, forming a triangle. Bring the two remaining corners together toward the center and seal them with a pinch.

Preheat the two to three cups of vegetable or peanut oil and fry the wonton in the oil over medium heat for about 5–7 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce; you can purchase at your usual store or Asian market or make something. Suggestions include duck sauce, sweet and sour sauce and spicy Chinese mustard.

Makes 4-5 servings.