Fragrant Prawn Wonton Soup

Portions:4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time:10 minutes
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Ingredients

For the wontons:

  • 175 g/6oz cooked prawns peeled and deveined
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 spring onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 small egg separated
  • 12 wonton wrappers

For the soup:

  • 1 litre/13/4pt beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
  • 2 small fresh red chillies seeded and sliced
  • 2 spring onions sliced

Instructions

  • To make the wonton filling, finely chop the cooked prawns and transfer them to a glass or ceramic bowl.
  • Stir in the crushed garlic, finely chopped spring onion, light soy sauce, Thai fish sauce, chopped coriander leaves, and egg yolk until well combined.
  • Lay the wonton wrappers on a clean work surface in a single layer.
  • Place about 1 tablespoon of the filling mixture in the center of each wrapper.
  • Brush the edges with egg white.
  • Fold each wonton wrapper into a triangle, pressing lightly to seal.
  • Bring the two bottom corners of the triangle around to meet in the center, securing with a little egg white to hold in place.
  • Cover the filled wontons with a damp tea towel or cloth until needed.
  • To make the soup, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the beef stock, Thai fish sauce, light soy sauce, and Chinese rice wine.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Add the sliced red chillies and spring onions to the boiling soup.
  • Carefully drop the wontons into the simmering soup and cook for 4–5 minutes, until thoroughly heated and the wontons are cooked through.
  • Serve the fragrant prawn wonton soup immediately, garnished with additional sliced spring onions or chopped cilantro if desired.
  • Enjoy this comforting and flavorful Asian-inspired soup!

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine advice:

A crisp and dry white wine like a Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc would complement the flavors of this soup.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 250 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 15 g | Fat: 7 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 2 g
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Course Appetizer / Soup
Cuisine Asian