What’s better than wonton soup for Chinese New Year? The wontons are easy to put together (get the kids to help!) and even easier to cook. Wontons are best served the day they are made—if you don’t need them all at once, just put them in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze before transferring to a ziplock bag. When you want to make wonton soup, remove them from the freezer and drop into boiling water for about 7 minutes until cooked through.
Ingredients:
8 oz ground chicken or turkey
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp minced ginger
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp cornstarch
1 egg white
fresh cracked pepper
30 wonton wrappers
Broth:
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced into thin strips
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp minced ginger
In a medium sized bowl, mix together the chicken, green onions, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, cornstarch, egg white and pepper until blended.
To fill the wontons, get your counter ready with a small ramekin with 1/3 cup water in it, a baking sheet, a damp kitchen towel or paper towel, and baggie to keep the wonton wrappers in so they don't dry out while you are working. I like to use the baking sheet because it makes for easier clean up, but you could use a clean cutting board or something as well.
Lay the wonton wrappers out, two at a time, on the baking sheet. Place 1 tsp of filling in the middle of each. Dip your finger in the water and moisten the outer edges of the wonton wrapper.
Fold the wonton wrapper over diagonally to make a triangle. Press the edges together to seal.
Dip your finger in the water again and moisten the edges of the triangle, then fold them over. Place the filled wontons on a plate and cover with the damp tea towel. When you have filled them all, cook the wontons in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and put them on a plate.
To make the broth, heat the chicken stock over medium high heat. Stir in the onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. Simmer for about 2 minutes. To serve, place 5 wontons in the bottom of the bowl, ladle the broth over top, and garnish with basil leaves. Serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings
Adapted from Crazy Plates
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