I remembered a recipe I thought I saved from BHG, for wonton wrapped shrimp with a dipping sauce. Searched my files for about 1/2 an hour, but no luck. Hopefully, I can locate it again & share. Meanwhile, this recipe is very close (if not identical). Enjoy.
Wonton Wrapped Shrimp
- SERVES 3-4 as an appetizer
- 15 large raw shrimp, tails either left on or removed for easier eating (I leave the tails on)
- 15 wonton wrappers
- 1-2 cups oil for high-heat frying (coconut oil, corn, or other healthy oil)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander/cilantro leaves and stems, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. fish sauce OR soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 1 red chili, minced, OR 3/4 tsp. dried crushed chili, OR 1-2 tsp. chili sauce
- Optional: bottle of Thai sweet chili sauce for serving (available in most supermarkets in the Asian section)
- Other: a little cornstarch
Preparation:
Tip: To help shrimp lay flat instead of curled, make a cut along the back of the shrimp (as if you were butterflying it). This will make wrapping easier.
Place shrimp in a bowl and add the garlic, coriander, fish or soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and chili. Be sure the coriander is finely chopped for the best taste.
Toss well and set aside to marinate 10 minutes (or up to 30). Meanwhile, prepare your pan for frying -- a small frying-pan or wok (you want oil about 1 inch deep).
Toss the shrimp once again before wrapping. To wrap, lay out the first wonton wrapper on the diagonal. Brush the entire surface with beaten egg, then position the shrimp horizontally across the center (with its tail sticking out past the left corner). Fold the right corner over the bottom of the shrimp, then bring up the bottom and tuck over. Roll quite tightly to finish and press firmly to seal.
Place wrapped shrimp on a plate lightly dusted with cornstartch (to keep wrappers from sticking).
Heat oil over medium-high heat. To test if oil is hot enough, dip one of the wrapped shrimp in - if it starts to sizzle and cook, the oil is ready. Fry the wrapped shrimp about 1 minute per side, or until light golden brown and crunchy. Once your first batch is frying, reduce heat to medium. Drain on paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
Serve as is, OR with Thai sweet chili sauce for dipping. This appetizer can be kept in a warm oven (uncovered) for up to 1 hour.
http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaisnacks/r/wontonwrappedshrimp.htm