Pork and Prawn Wonton Soup
Ingredients
Stock
- 6 cups good quality chicken stock
- 1 cup Shaoxing Chinese cooking wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 star anise
- 1 tablespoon julienned fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Wontons
- 150 grams pork mince
- 50 grams raw prawn meat, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
- 1 spring onion, very finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornflour
- 24 wonton wrappers
To finish
- 1 bunch baby bok choy, leaves separated and rinsed
- 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 long red chilli, seeded and finely sliced
Instructions
- 1
Stock - Place all the ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 15 minutes to infuse the aromatics.
- 2
Wontons - Combine all the ingredients except the wrappers, in a bowl and season. Place 1 teaspoon of the mixture in the centre of each wrapper and brush the edges with water. Fold over to form a triangle and press the edges to seal, trimming the edges if necessary.
- 3
Wontons - Cook the wontons in batches in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until the pork is cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a single layer on a lightly oiled tray.
- 4
To serve - Add the bok choy to the hot broth and stir to wilt the leaves. Divide the wontons between soup bowls and ladle over the hot soup. Garnish with the spring onions and chilli.
