Crunchy Shrimp Wontons With Green Onion Dipping Sauce
Recipe courtesy gloria bradley, naperville, il. Who won a trip to las vegas for this recipe. Be careful while eating these wontons as they gush out juice as you bite into them!!
Steps
In a large bowl , whisk together 1 / 2 cup soy sauce , chopped cilantro , lemon zest , 2 tablespoons ginger , and 1 tablespoons sesame oil.
Peel shrimp , leaving tails on , and devein.
Add to soy mixture and marinate , covered , 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature.
Drain shrimp in a colander , spread out on paper towels , and pat dry.
Pour oil into a deep , heavy pot to a depth of 3 inches and heat to 375f meanwhile , spread out wonton wrappers.
Working with one wrapper at a time , put several cilantro leaves and stems along wrapper edge nearest you.
Top them with a shrimp , arranging shrimp lengthwise so that tail extends beyond wrapper.
Fold the wrapper edge opposite the tail over shrimp.
Brush far edge of wrapper with water and , starting with near edge , roll wrapper loosely around shrimp , forming a package.
Press seam firmly to seal.
Preheat oven to 200f and put a shallow rack in a baking pan.
When oil reaches 375f fry wontons in several batches so as not to crowd t.
Ingredients
low sodium soy sauce, fresh cilantro, lemon zest, fresh ginger, toasted sesame oil, shrimp, vegetable oil, wonton wrappers, orange juice, lemon juice, orange marmalade, green onions