Crispy Wonton Soup with Hake
A light and flavorful Chinese-inspired soup featuring crispy wontons and pan-seared hake. Perfect for a cold winter day.
Ingredients
- ●1 package Fresh wontons (4-6 pieces)homemade or store-bought
- ●2 fillets Hake fillets (4 oz each)skin removed
- ●2 cups Chinese soup brothhomemade or store-bought
- ●2 tbsp Vegetable oil
- ●1 tsp Sesame oil
- ●2 tsp Soy sauce
- ●1 bunch Scallionschopped
- ●1-inch piece Gingersliced
- ●2 cloves Garlicminced
- ●to taste Salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the hake fillets and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- 3
Remove the hake from the skillet and set aside.
- 4
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tbsp of vegetable oil.
- 5
Add the sliced ginger and minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- 6
Add the Chinese soup broth to the skillet and bring to a boil.
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- 8
Add the wontons to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they float to the surface.
- 9
Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil.
- 10
Return the hake to the skillet and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until the fish is coated in the sauce.
- 11
Serve the wonton soup hot, garnished with chopped scallions.