Chinese home cooking

Steamed Zucchini and Shrimp Wonton-Wrapper Layers

西葫芦鲜虾馄饨皮千层面

Wonton wrappers are layered with a zucchini, shrimp and egg filling, then steamed and finished with chili oil and vinegar.

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Pale layered wonton wrappers with a visible vegetable filling, topped with reddish oil in a bowl.
Steamed Zucchini and Shrimp Wonton-Wrapper Layers
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Ingredients

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  • wonton wrappers
  • zucchini
  • eggs
  • shrimp, heads reserved
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • cooking oil
  • chili oil
  • vinegar

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 01

    Grate the zucchini, salt it and leave for about 15 minutes, then squeeze out the moisture.

  2. 02

    Cut the shrimp into small pieces. Press the shrimp heads in hot oil to release their oil, then use that shrimp oil to cook the eggs.

  3. 03

    Mix the zucchini, cooked egg pieces and chopped shrimp with a little salt, white pepper, oyster sauce and sesame oil for the filling.

  4. 04

    Line a bowl with a layer of wonton wrappers and spread filling over it. Stretch the wrappers slightly to cover the bowl and alternate layers of wrappers and filling, finishing with wrappers.

  5. 05

    Steam over boiling water for 25–30 minutes. Serve with chili oil and vinegar on top.

Cooking Method

Recipe card

Steamed Zucchini and Shrimp Wonton-Wrapper Layers

Wonton wrappers are layered with a zucchini, shrimp and egg filling, then steamed and finished with chili oil and vinegar.

Ingredients

  • wonton wrappers
  • zucchini
  • eggs
  • shrimp, heads reserved
  • salt
  • white pepper
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • cooking oil
  • chili oil
  • vinegar

Method

  1. 01

    Grate the zucchini, salt it and leave for about 15 minutes, then squeeze out the moisture.

  2. 02

    Cut the shrimp into small pieces. Press the shrimp heads in hot oil to release their oil, then use that shrimp oil to cook the eggs.

  3. 03

    Mix the zucchini, cooked egg pieces and chopped shrimp with a little salt, white pepper, oyster sauce and sesame oil for the filling.

  4. 04

    Line a bowl with a layer of wonton wrappers and spread filling over it. Stretch the wrappers slightly to cover the bowl and alternate layers of wrappers and filling, finishing with wrappers.

  5. 05

    Steam over boiling water for 25–30 minutes. Serve with chili oil and vinegar on top.