Exquisite Pancit Molo (Filipino Pork Dumpling Soup)
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients:
15
Delight in the exquisite flavors of this traditional Filipino delicacy - Pancit Molo. A warm and comforting soup featuring handmade pork dumplings, simmered in a savory broth and garnished to perfection with chicken, scallions, and shallots.
Ingredients
| 15 | medium shrimp, peeled and deveined |
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| 1 1⁄2 | pounds ground pork |
| 1 | medium yellow onion, minced |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon sesame oil |
| 1 | egg |
| 1⁄2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1⁄4 | teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1⁄4 | cup sliced scallions |
| 30 | to 35 wonton wrappers |
| 6 | cups chicken broth |
| 1 | cup strips of boiled chicken meat |
| 2 | tablespoons fish sauce |
| 1⁄4 | cup chopped scallions |
| 1⁄4 | cup sliced shallots, for garnishing |
Instructions
For the wontons and wonton assembly | |
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| 1. | Prepare the filling by coarsely chopping the shrimp and mixing it with ground pork, minced onion, sesame oil, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sliced scallions until well combined. |
| 2. | Place a wonton wrapper on a flat surface. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the filling into the center of the wrapper. |
| 3. | Moisten the edges with water, fold the wrapper into a triangle, and press to seal. Fold the two opposite sides to the middle, creating a filled dumpling. Repeat until all the filling is used. |
For the soup | |
| 1. | In a soup pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil. |
| 2. | Carefully add the dumplings, ensuring they are spaced to prevent sticking. Simmer for a few minutes. |
| 3. | Stir in the boiled chicken meat and season the soup with fish sauce. |
| 4. | Transfer the soup to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped scallions and sliced shallots. |
Published on Aug 06, 2024 by Luminița