Appetizer for 24
Shrimp Wontons
Shrimp, vegetables, and seasonings fill wonton wrappers, which steam until tender and pair with a sharp soy dipping sauce.
$1.83for 4 servings
$0.46 per serving$1.83 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.85 lb | $6.86Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 1 | $1.19Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.47Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaWine, beer and spiritsSoy sauceVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups skinless shrimp
- 2/3 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 1 1/3 cups spinach leaves
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp potato starch
- 2 tsp chinese cooking wine
- 1 pack wonton wrappers
- 2 tbsp chili oil crispy
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp mirin
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- roasted sesame seed
- finely chopped scallions
Steps
- Chop the shrimp and mix it with carrot, green onions, spinach, egg, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, potato starch, and cooking wine.
- Place 1 tablespoon filling in each wonton wrapper, wet the edges with water, and press them closed.
- Mix the soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sugar, chili oil, sesame seeds, and scallions in a small bowl.
- Arrange the dumplings in a steamer basket over simmering water without touching.
- Cover and steam for 8 to 10 minutes per batch, until the wrappers are tender, the shrimp is opaque, and the egg is firm.
- Serve the steamed dumplings with the dipping sauce.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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