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Won Ton Soup

6 ounces pork, roughly chopped
8 medium shrimp, shelled and ground
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Chinese wine or dry sherry
2 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon finely chopped scallion
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
24 wonton wrappers
3 cups chicken stock
finely chopped scallions, to garnish.
1. In a bowl, mix the chopped pork and ground shrimp with the sugar, rice
wine or sherry, 1 T of the soy sauce, the scallions and chopped ginger.
Blend well and set aside for 25−30 minutes for the flavors to blend.
2. Place 1 t of the filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.
3. Wet the edges of each wonton with a little water and press them together
with your fingers to seal, then fold each wonton over.
4. To cook, bring the stock to a rolling boil in a wok, add the wontons and
cook for 4−5 minutes. Add the remaining soy sauce and scallions, transfer
to individual soup bowls and serve.