day 17 -
ground turkey wonton soup
(to make this easier just buy wonton wrappers or just turn it into wonton meatball soup lol)
ingredients
for the wrapper
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup warm water (I mix 1/2 cup boiling water with 1/2 cup room temp water)
for the filling
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 yellow onion, finely minced (or a bunch of scallion is typically used)
2 inch piece of ginger, finely minced
5-6 cloves of garlic, finely minced
(optional) a bunch of cilantro, finely minced
1-1/2 tsp white pepper
1-1/2 tsp chinese five-spice
1-1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1-1/2 tbsp soy sauce
1-1/2 tsp kosher salt
for the soup
2 tbsp chicken bouillon
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp sesame oil
(optional) cilantro
steps
For the wrapper, in a medium mixing bowl, combine flour and water. Mix until shaggy, then knead into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 30 minutes while you make the filling.
For the filling, in a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix well until completely combined - I like putting on gloves and mixing it with my hands. Set aside.
The wrapper dough should be easier to handle and softer now - knead for 3-4 minutes and form a smooth round ball. Cut into 4 pieces. For each piece, roughly roll into a rectangle about 1/4" thick.
Roll each piece through a pasta roller machine - start at the 1 setting and roll 2 times through. Then increase the setting as you would rolling out pasta until you pass it through the 6-7 setting.
Cut the wrapper into ~4" rectangular pieces. It doesn't need to be exact.
Get a small container of water to dip your finger into while folding and sealing the wontons.
Apply water to the border of one wrapper. Then, using a small spoon, I use the back of the spoon to scoop and smear some of the turkey filling into the center of the wrapper - make sure it doesn't touch the border of the wrapper or else it'll prevent the wrapper from sealing.
Use one of the methods outlined here to fold the wonton wrapper. It doesn't need to look pretty - just make sure the filling is completely sealed in! Place the completed wontons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Once completed, boil a pot of water. Add in chicken bouillon, soy sauce, salt, sesame oil, and cilantro. Mix and let simmer for 2 minutes.
You can scoop and add in any leftover wonton filling to creat meatballs. Otherwise, add in the wontons into the boiling soup. Let cook for 5 minutes. Make sure to stir after first adding to prevent any sticking to the bottom of the pot after dropping them in.
Feel free to add chili oil or soy sauce as you'd like when serving. Serve hot and enjoy!