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Crispy Shrimp Wontons Recipe

Inspired by Essex Restaurant

Time30m

Serves4

Scallions | Lardo | Chili-Mango Sauce

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Ingredients

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Wonton Filling

1 cup Shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 cup Scallions, finely chopped

2 tbs Lardo or pancetta, diced

1 tsp Garlic, minced

1 tsp Ginger, grated

1 tbs Aged soy sauce

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste white, green, and black pepper

Wonton Wrappers

20 Wonton wrappers

Chili-Mango Sauce

1 cup Mango, diced

2 tbs Chili sauce

1 tbs ReaLime juice

1 tsp Honey

to taste Celtic sea salt

For Frying

2 cups Tuscany sunflower oil

Method

Prepare the Filling

1

Mix the Filling

In a bowl, combine the shrimp, scallions, lardo, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.

Assemble the Wontons

2

Fill the Wontons

Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center. Moisten the edges with water and fold the wrapper over to form a triangle. Press the edges to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.

Fry the Wontons

3

Heat the Oil

In a large skillet or deep pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot.

4

Fry the Wontons

Carefully add a few wontons at a time to the hot oil. Fry until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Prepare the Sauce

5

Make the Chili-Mango Sauce

In a blender, combine the diced mango, chili sauce, lime juice, honey, and salt. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Serve

6

Plate and Enjoy

Serve the crispy shrimp wontons hot with the chili-mango sauce on the side for dipping.