Medium
3–4
as a StarterBy David Loftus
Published 2012
My delightful friend
Mince the prawns and mix with the rest of the filling ingredients. You can make the filling up to a day in advance and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. Moisten the edges of one of the wonton skins with
Put the smoky bacon, salt, sugar and water into a pan over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, then pour the liquid through a fine sieve to remove the bacon and little bits.
Bring the strained broth to a simmer again and add the wontons. Cook for 5 minutes. Divide the soup and dumplings between your bowls and garnish with finely sliced spring onions and a drizzle of soy sauce. For a spicy kick, serve with chilli sauce.
If you’re having this as a light lunch, add some roughly sliced pak choi or other green leafy vegetables of your choice to the broth at the same time as cooking the wontons.
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