Shrimp Wonton Recipe Pacific'O on Maui Hawaii


Shrimp Wonton
from Executive Chef James McDonald of Pacific'O on Maui, Hawaii (Serves 6)
Ingredients:
24 wonton wrappers		6 oz. Hoisin Sauce, in a squirt bottle
24 fresh Sweet Basil leaves		24 large Shrimp, peeled
Oil for deep frying
Marinade Ingredients:
1 cup soy sauce, low salt		1 cup sesame oil
1 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed		2 stalks lemon grass, chopped
2 bulbs ginger root		1 egg
Method:
Place all ingredients in a blender and process. Pour over peeled shrimp and let stand 15 minutes.
Sweet & Sour Sauce Ingredients:
1 cup sugar		1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar		1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. soy sauce, low salt		1 tsp. red chili flakes
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Method:
Place all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes. Reserve warm.
Hawaiian Salsa Ingredients:
2 large ripe mangos		1 medium onion, peeled and diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed, roughly chopped
Method:
Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix gently. Chill.
ASSEMBLY:
Lay wonton wrappers on a table, place one leaf of basil on each wrapper. Place one shrimp on each piece of basil, and roll wonton closed around shrimp. Deep fry to 350 until wonton becomes crisp and shrimp is lightly cooked (1-1/2 to 2 minutes). Arrange shrimp on plate, ladle some sweet and sour sauce over wonton, and place a spoonful of Hawaiian salsa on shrimp. Finish by squirting some Hoisin sauce over shrimp and plate.


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