Recipe Of The Day: Shrimp Wonton Recipe By Chef James Tahhan

Shrimp wontons are an asian-inpsired appetizer that are perfect for a party or when you want to impress guests. This recipe by Chef James Tahhan is a surefire winner, as it is easy to make and very flavorful. What's more, if you want to make these ahead of time, you can easily make the wontons in advance and freeze them. And if you like to experiment with recipes, then try adding cream cheese to this recipe to make a shrimp-based rangoon. If you're looking for recipes that would pair well with shrimp wontons, then consider Chef James Tahhan's Shrimp Pad Thai recipe, Brown Fried Rice recipe, or Chicken Teriyaki recipe.

Shrimp wontons can be consumed in a variety of different ways: as a fried fritter, with noodle soup and even steamed. Wontons are traditionally a Cantonese dish that is believed to have evolved from pork dumplings from northern China. And if you think bigger wontons are better, think again! Wontons are meant to be popped in your mouth so they should be "bite-size" and not too large in size.

Here's how you make this delicious shrimp appetizer by Chef James Tahhan: Place 2 tablespoons of minced ginger, 1 shallot, 1 clove of garlic, 2 tablespoons of cilantro, 2 tablespoons of olive oil mayonnaise, the juice one 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons chopped chives and 1 pound of deveined shrimp in a food processor. Process the ingredients for about one minute and place it in a bowl. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and set it aside. Then, place a sheet of dough on a clean surface and brush on one beaten egg on the surface. Then, carefully pour a spoonfull of the filling in the center of each wonton dough sheet. Using your fingers, join the two ends of the sheet, pressing tightly to seal the edges. It is important that the edges are sealed, as this ensures that the filling is enclosed during the frying process. Fry the wontons for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.

Here are the ingredients you will need: 2 tablespoons minced ginger; 1 clove garlic; 1 carrot, 2 tablespoons cilantro; juice of 1 lemon; 1 shallot; 1/2 carrot, 2 tablespoons chopped chives; 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp; 2 tablespoons of olive oil mayonnaise; 1 egg beaten; 1 liter of oil for frying and 20 wonton wrappers. As for tools, you'll need a food processor to mix the ingredients, a bowl for storing the filling, a bowl and fork for beating the egg, a brush for applying the egg to the wonton wrapper, a frying wok and wok spoon.