Wonton Strips With Spicy Crab and Bacon Stir-Fry
- 1 lb fresh square dumpling wrappers, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch strips
- 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional if not draining the bacon grease)
- 8 ounces sliced bacon
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 2 green onions, trimmed, minced (green and white parts)
- 2 lemongrass, stalks trimmed to 8 inches and grated
- 3 -4 red Thai red chili peppers, stemmed, seeded and minced
- 12 -16 ounces lumb crabmeat (picked over for shells) or 12 -16 ounces cooked shrimp (picked over for shells)
- 1 cup fresh shelled green peas (thawed) or 1 cup frozen peas (thawed)
- fish sauce
- fresh ground black pepper
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat.
- Cook dumpling-wrapper noodles until tender yet firm, about 1 minute.
- Drain, toss with the oil, and divide among 6 soup bowls or plates.
- In a wok or large skillet over high heat, stir-fry the bacon until it renders its fat and is crispy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, shallot, onions, lemongrass and chilies, and stir-fry until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Add crabmeat and peas, tossing well to combine.
- Season with fish sauce and pepper to taste.
- Divide among the servings of noodles, tossing to combine.
- Serve hot.
fresh square dumpling wrappers, vegetable oil, bacon, garlic, shallot, green onions, crabmeat, green peas, fish sauce, fresh ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wonton-strips-with-spicy-crab-and-bacon-stir-fry-521473 (may not work)