WOR WONTON SOUP DELUXE

Steps:

• For Wontons:.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add ginger root, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, sherry, beaten egg, minced flat-leaf parsley, garlic powder, 4 thinly sliced scallions, salt and pepper to taste.
• Continue cooking 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked chopped shrimp.
• Remove from heat, mix thoroughly& allow to cool slightly.
• Place a small amount of water into a small bowl to use for sealing the wontons.
• Place a tablespoon or more of the filling into the center of each wrapper.
• Moisten edges with water, fold up corner of wrapper over the filling and press firmly to seal. It will look like a triangle.
• Hold filled wonton by the tip with the longest side down.
• Gently wrap corners around filled part, moisten with water and gently pinch to seal.
• The finished wonton resembles a nurse's hat.
• Set wontons aside on an oiled plate & continue with remaining wontons.
• The reason for oiling the plate is to prevent wontons from sticking.
• FOR THE SOUP:.
• Soak black mushrooms in warm water for about 20 minutes. Discard stems.
• Place the chicken broth & 2 tablespoons of sesame oil into a large pot and bring to a light boil.
• Add sliced water chestnuts, baby corn, bok choy and black mushrooms. Let resume boil.
• 5 minutes before serving add the brocoli, mushrooms, shrimp.
• 1-2 minutes before serving add the snow peas, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/3 of the barbecue pork and add the wontons one at a time so they do not stick together. Allow the heat and serve immediately.
• Ladle soup into individual large soup bowls with as many wontons per person as desired.
• Top with remaining strips of pork, strips of chicken, as many whole cooked shrimp as desired, and several slices of hard-boiled egg.
• Garnish with sliced and cut up pieces of scallions & Italian flat-leaf parsley on top and serve.