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Alligator Wonton with Orange Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon
  olive oil
• 1
  onion, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon
  garlic, finely minced
• 3 tablespoons
  ginger, freshly grated
• 1/2 pound
  shrimp, peeled, finely chopped
• 3 canned
  water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
• 1/2 pound
  lean gator meat, ground
• 1/2 cup
  scallions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon
  oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons
  low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon
  rice wine or dry sherry
• 2 teaspoons
  salt
• 1 teaspoon
  white pepper
• 1 package
  prepared wonton wrappers (12)
•  
  canola oil for frying

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat then add onion, garlic and ginger; sauté until translucent and set aside to cool. When cool, combine onion mixture, chopped shrimp, water chestnuts and remaining ingredients (except wonton skins) in a large bowl mixing well. To assemble, lay one wrapper on a cutting board and moisten all edges of the wrapper with water. Place a tablespoon of wonton filling in the center of wrapper and fold in half diagonally over filling. Make sure the edges meet and press edges down firmly to seal. Press down on filling to flatten slightly; repeat with remaining wontons. In a deep-fryer, heat canola oil to 375 degrees F. Fry wontons in small batches for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with Orange Ginger Sauce.

Yield

6 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving

Calories 363, Calories From Fat 52, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fatty Acid 0g, Cholesterol 63mg, Total Carbohydrates 42g, Protein 32g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.00g

Orange Ginger Sauce

• 1 cup
  orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup
  low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon
  rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon
  pickled ginger, chopped

Preparation

For the dipping sauce, combine the orange marmalade, soy sauce, rice wine and ginger in a bowl; mix well. Serve as dipping sauce warm or room temperature.

Yield

12 servings

Nutritional Value Per Serving

Calories 75, Calories From Fat 0, Total Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fatty Acid 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Total Carbohydrates 19g, Protein 1g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.00g

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