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Fried Shrimp Won Ton Soup With Smoked Ham & C

A home-style Fried Shrimp Won Ton Soup With Smoked Ham & C made with Fresh Shrimp Won Ton, Chicken Broth, Light Soy Sauce, Dry Sherry, and White Pepper. Serves 6. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 36
• 8 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/3 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Peanut or corn oil for -deep-frying

2. 2

   To deep-fry won ton

3. 3

   Preheat a wok or deep saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add at least 2 inches oil; heat to 365.

4. 4

   Deep-fry the won ton in batches, without crowding and turning occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.

5. 5

   Remove with a skimmer, drain on paper towels. Put won tons in a shallow 3-quart soup tureen.

6. 6

   Bring chicken stock, soy sauce, sherry and white pepper to a boil in a large stockpot.

7. 7

   Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until soup thickens, about 15 seconds.

8. 8

   Fold in sesame oil.

9. 9

   Remove stockpot from heat.

10. 10

    Lightly beat the egg whites just to break them up a bit.

11. 11

    Stir soup in a circular motion while slowly and in a steady stream pouring in the egg whites.

12. 12

    The whites should set within seconds into a lacy pattern.

13. 13

    Pour soup over won tons, garnish with chopped onions, cilantro and Smithfield ham. Serve hot.

14. 14

    Joyce Jue, San Francisco Chronicle, 4/15/92.