Chinese, Starter, Ground Pork

Wonton Soup (Hun Tun Tang)

Serves 4

Ingredients

Method

36 Square Wonton Wrappers
½ lb. Ground Pork Or Chicken
¼ cup Chopped Green Onions
1 Clove Garlic, Minced
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tbsp. Oyster Sauce
1 tsp. Grated Fresh Ginger
1 tsp. Sesame Oil
½ tsp. Ground White Pepper
6 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Water
1 Small Piece Of Fresh Ginger, Peeled
1 Green Onion, Cut Into 2-inch Pieces
1 tsp. Sesame Oil
¼ tsp. Ground White Pepper
Salt, To Taste
Chopped Green Onions And Cilantro, For Garnish

In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients and mix well.

Place a wonton wrapper on a clean work surface, and spoon about 1 teaspoon of the filling onto the center.

Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, then fold it in half to form a triangle, pressing the edges together to seal. Bring the two opposite corners of the triangle together, overlapping them slightly and pressing to secure.

Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.

In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, water, ginger, green onion, sesame oil, white pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Remove the ginger and green onion pieces from the broth and discard.

Bring the broth back to a boil, and cook the wontons in batches for about 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface and are cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked wontons to individual serving bowls.

Ladle the hot broth over the wontons in each bowl, then garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro. Serve immediately.