Shun Lee Wests Sichuan Won Tons Recipes

SICHUANESE WONTONS IN CHILLI OIL SAUCE (HONG YOU CHAO SHOU)

Steps:

• Crush the ginger with the flat of a cleaver or a rolling pin and put it in a cup with just enough cold water to cover. Place the pork, egg, Shaoxing wine and sesame oil in a bowl with 1 1/2 tsp of the ginger water and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well. Mix in the stock, 1 tbsp at a time. Finally, add the spring onion greens.
• Fill a small bowl with cold water. Take a wonton wrapper and lay it flat in one hand. Use a table knife or a small spatula to press about 1 tsp of the pork mixture into the center of the wrapper. Dip a finger into the cold water, run it around the edges of the wrapper and fold it diagonally in half. Press the edges tightly together and lay on a flour-dusted tray or large plate.
• Bring a large pan of water to a boil over a high heat. While you are waiting for the water to boil, prepare three or four serving bowls. In each bowl, place 1 tbsp sweet aromatic soy sauce (or 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce and 1/2 tsp sugar), 1 1/2 tbsp chilli oil with sediment and 1/2-1 heaped tsp of crushed garlic to taste.
• When the water has come to a boil, drop in the wontons. Stir gently to make sure they do not stick together. When the water returns to a rolling boil, pour in a small cup of cold water to calm it down. Repeat this one more time. When the water has come to a boil for the third time, the wontons should be cooked through (cut one open to make sure). Remove the wontons with a slotted spoon, drain well, and divide between the prepared serving bowls. Scatter each bowl with some of the spring onion greens. Serve immediately, stirring everything together before digging in.

SHUN LEE'S SZECHUAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine scallions, bamboo shoots, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• In a second bowl combine sugar, catsup, sherry(if using), soyce sauce and sesame oil.
• In a third bowl mix cornstarch and water.
• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Have a large bowl ready with a strainer in it.
• Add shrimp to hot oil and cook until pink, no more than 2 minutes.
• Place in large bowl.
• Use 2 tablespoons of the cooking oil in the same skillet or wok on high heat.
• Add scallion mixture and stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add drained shrimp and stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add catsup mixture.
• Stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add cornstarch mixture to pan.
• Cook and stir until slightly thickened.
• Serve with steamed rice.

SHUN LEE WEST'S SICHUAN WON TONS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except last 4 in large mixing bowl. Mix in one direction with chopsticks until all ingredients are well blended. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Combine all sauce ingredients, mix thoroughly and set aside.
• Into each won ton skin place a tablespoon of filling. Wet 4 edges with water, fold over and seal. Then wet 2 corners of folded side and pull those together. Overlap and press them together to seal, creating won ton. Repeat until all filling is used.
• Bring water to boil. Add teaspoon peanut oil and teaspoon salt. Place won ton in water, stir with wooden spoon and cook for about 5 minutes until done. Run cold water into pot to prevent sticking; remove won ton.
• Place won ton on a serving dish, pour sauce over and serve.