Pancit Molo (Filipino Wonton Soup)
Read on and learn how to enjoy this filipino appetizer simply translates to tofu and pig.
Recipe Summary Pancit Molo (Filipino Wonton Soup)
Despite its name, this Pinoy pancit dish has no noodles, just wonton-like dumplings in place of the noodles. It is a soup dish served as a snack or as an appetizer before lunch or dinner. Use my recipe for homemade wonton wrappers (see Footnote).Ingredients | Cracklings Filipino Chips1 ½ pounds ground pork1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drainedsalt and ground black pepper to taste1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers, or as needed2 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 cooked chicken breast, shredded1 ¼ quarts chicken broth1 small head bok choy, cut into bite-sized pieces2 green onions, choppedDirectionsMix pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Reserve 1/3 of the filling mixture for the soup. Wrap about 1 tablespoon of the remaining filling in a wonton wrapper. Repeat until all of the filling is used up.Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken and the reserved filling. Mix well. Add chicken broth; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Drop the filled wontons into the soup one by one. Boil until wontons float to the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Add bok choy; boil until tender, about 2 minute more. Garnish with green onions.Pancit Molo WrappersInfo | Cracklings Filipino Chipsprep:
45 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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