Wontons

Jun
6:00pm
Wontons

By Melissa King
*This event was previously recorded*
WONTONS FOR PRIDE
Let’s wrap some wontons together!
In this live webinar, I will demonstrate the step-by-step techniques of making my favorite childhood dish, wontons in broth! I'll be demonstrating shrimp wontons in an umami broth. This dish is extremely versatile to your personal preference, and the protein/broth can be switched out to accommodate most all diets from meat eaters to vegans (see below). The recipe does require access to store-bought wonton wrappers. If you decide to follow along and cook beside me, here's what you need to know:
Please read all the below details thoroughly, and decide the protein for your filling, the protein for your broth, and garnishes you want to do based off your dietary/personal preference.
Please have all equipment & ingredients below prepped and measured before the live stream begins.
Please check which garnishes you want to make below and have those ready before the live stream begins.
I will demonstrate cooking techniques for the filling, wrapping technique, alternate protein options, various garnishes/sauces/broths, proper storage, and save some time for some Q/A together!
But don't worry, the session will be recorded so you have the option to cook at your own pace, rewatch, or just sit back, relax, take notes, and learn something new!
LENGTH : 60-90 minutes
LEVEL : 1
Looking forward to cooking with you all!
Melissa
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SHRIMP WONTONS
Yield: 50 wontons
Ingredients:
1 bag (50 count) – store-bought square wonton wrappers, thin, with or without egg yolks (yellow or white wrappers color works fine). If frozen, please place into refrigerator the night before to thaw or leave out on counter for a few hours before the webinar. I’m not sure if there are good gluten-free wonton wrapper options out there, but if there are ones you enjoy using, feel free to substitute!
1 pound – raw - medium or large pre-peeled shrimp, devein, dice into pea size pieces which I will demonstrate (white or pink or gulf shrimp, or raw maine lobster tails also works really well)
½ pound - ground pork, 15-20% fat (optional)
1 Tbsp - ginger, grated on microplane or minced finely
1 TB - cornstarch
1 tsp – light soy sauce or tamari
1 TB – Chinese rice wine (optional)
1 TB - toasted sesame oil
2 TB – lemon oil (optional) my personal favorite is Agrumato lemon oil if you can get your hands on it! It’s game changing lemon oil! I put it on everything.
¼ tsp Ground white pepper
1 egg whites only (optional for vegan)
1 TB - kosher salt (cook a piece of filling, taste, and adjust seasonings)
1 tsp – Fresh makrut lime leaves are a game changer to level up your wontons if you can find them, extremely fine chiffonade (optional)
For Plant-Based Filling Substitutions:
Keep all above flavoring ingredients like soy, sesame oil, spices the same, but switch out the meat for:
1 pack of firm tofu, drain well, preferably overnight in a sieve to remove moisture. Then crumble well for your filling.
½ pound – Shiitake mushrooms or wood ear mushrooms, remove stems, fine dice or mince. Should be same size as your tofu crumble.
1 bunch – spinach, saute with a pinch of salt, chill well and squeeze out moisture. Finely chop.
** Feel free to get creative with your fillings, my recipes are always guidelines, as I like to focus more on technique and building flavor.
Umami Broth:
2 – Quarts of low-sodium chicken stock or water
1 – Shaved Bonito Flakes (optional)
4” – kombu sheet (optional)
1 ounce bag of – dried shiitake mushrooms or porcinis, rinse in cold water to remove any dirt.
¼ pound or handful of – Whole fresh shiitake mushrooms, or stems of shiitake/king trumpet/button mushrooms.
1 – Onion, large thinly sliced
2 – garlic clove, thinly sliced
2” piece of fresh ginger, peeled, sliced
1 – Lemongrass, cut the top off and reserve the bottom 5”. Use a back of a pot or pan and smash it well to break open the lemongrass and expose the oils. I will demonstrate.
1 – Makrut lime leaves, if you can find them! (optional)
1 tsp - Soy sauce or tamari
Garnish choices (select at least 2):
King’s Sichuan Chili Sauce or King’s Mala Chili Oil or store-bought chili oil
You can make your own quick chili oil:
1/4 Cup - Chili flakes like gochugaru, dried chinese chilies
1/2 Cup - Neutral oil like canola or grapeseed
3 Whole Garlic cloves
Place oil and garlic in a small pot. Bring to a simmer on medium heat until garlic becomes golden brown, turn off heat. Place chili flakes into a oven safe/heat proof bowl. Then carefully and very slowly pour hot oil onto chili flakes. Add a pinch of salt.
Cilantro, chopped
Scallions, sliced
Toasted nori sheets
Sesame seeds
Bok choy, quartered and boil into the finished umami broth at the last 2 minutes before plating.
Equipment:
Large mixing bowl x 1 (for filling)
Small mixing bowl x 1 (for water to fold wontons)
Large pot x 1 (boiled water to cook wontons)
Medium pot (3 quarts) x 1 (umami broth)
Fine mesh strainer x 1 (to strain broth)
Spider or slotted spoon x 1 (to scoop wontons from boiling water)
Mixing spoons or wooden spoons
Large sheet tray or dish x 1 (to place wrapped wontons)
Cornstarch x 1 (to keep wontons from sticking to tray)
Plastic wrap or kitchen towels (to cover wontons and wrappers)
Cutting board x 1
Sharp chef knife x 1
Microplane or grater x 1
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