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Toong Thong (Shrimp Purse)

"Golden Money Bags" Savory appetizer for Luna New Year
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: SouthEast Asia, Thai
Calories: 1976
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Shrimp Shelled, deveined
  • 1/2 lb Pork FINELY minced
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce Good Stuff
  • 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced, fine
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper Black, fine grind
  • 1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 2 ea shallots Peeled, minced
  • 1 ea Egg wash 1 egg white with 1 tbsp water; beaten
  • 1 pkg Wonton wrappers
  • 4 oz Mushrooms Cleaned, Large Dice

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer
  • 1 Food Processor or mini processor/stick blender

Method
 

  1. Add all but the wrappers, and egg wash, into a food processor; pulse into a smooth paste.
  2. Cut one wrapper into 12 thin strips, almost string like
  3. In the center of a wrapper add ~ 1 tbsp of paste
  4. Fold the wrapper up like a purse, seal with the egg wash, and tie with a wrapper string; set aside on a plate
  5. Repeat with remaining wrappers/filling.
  6. Fill the fryer basket with purses, mist with cooking oil
  7. Set the fryer to 375 and cook the purses for 8 minutes on one side; flip and cook for an additional 8 minutes.
  8. We are looking for crispy skin and an internal temp of 165.
  9. Serve with plum sauce or sweet chili oil

Nutrition

Calories: 1976kcalCarbohydrates: 268gProtein: 84gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 204mgSodium: 4116mgPotassium: 1116mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 17mg

Notes

A basic filling, and a classic presentation.
One can add peppers, ginger, etc to the filling.
The wrapping can be done in wonton style, purse style, even as mini egg rolls.
 
I have used a wonton strip to "tie" these; traditionally one blanches chives or strips of green onion for this.  But not me and not today ...

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