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Spicy Shrimp In Wonton Cups

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

32   Won-ton wrappers - (F 6 oz)
1 tablespoon 15mlRice wine
2 teaspoons 10mlSoy sauce
1 teaspoon 5mlGranulated sugar
1 teaspoon 5mlSesame oil
1 tablespoon 15mlPeanut oil
1 1/4 lbs 567g / 20ozSmall shrimp
1 lb 454g / 16ozScallion - minced (medium)
2 teaspoons 10mlFresh ginger root - pared, minced
4 1/2 cups 1066mlGreen cabbage - shredded
1/2 cup 80g / 2.8ozBean sprouts
1/2 cup 118mlRed bell pepper - thinly sliced
1/2 cup 118mlShiitake mushrooms - thinly sliced
1 oz 28gToasted walnuts - chopped

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 32 mini-muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.

Press a wonton wrapper into each muffin cup, forming a bowl.

Spray each with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake until lightly golden and crisp, 5-7 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine wine, soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil; set aside.

In large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 2 teaspoons of the peanut oil over medium high heat.

Add shrimp and cook, stirring constantly, until just opaque, 2 minutes. Remove to plate and wipe skillet with paper towel. Return skillet to heat; add remaining peanut oil.

Add scallion and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and stir-fry until pepper is soft, 5-7 minutes. Stir in shrimp, wine-soy sauce mixture and walnuts; heat through.

Spoon a generous tablespoon of shrimp mixture into each wonton cup and serve immediately.

Source:
Weight Watchers Magazine, April 1996

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