Shrimp Wonton Chips
Shrimp Wonton Chips- crispy wonton chips with an amazing shrimp center flavored with ginger, garlic and soy sauce. Makes a delicious crispy, crunchy appetizer. So quick and easy to fry up.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound small uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
- 1 egg white
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne ppeper
- 24 square wonton wrappers
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- vegetable oil or canola oil
Instructions
- Finely chop the shrimp with a knife. Or you can pulse them in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Combine the shrimp, green onion, egg white, soy sauce, cornstarch, garlic, ginger, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Stir well.
- Brush both sides of wonton wrappers with the beaten egg. Place a small spoonful of shrimp mixture in the middle of each wonton wrapper.
- Pour about 1-inch of oil into a Dutch oven or pan with high sides. Heat oil to about 350 degrees.
- Fry 4 wontons at a time, placing them shrimp side up. When the bottom is golden, carefully flip them over and cook until that side is golden. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.Repeat.