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Pancit Molo

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Pancit Molo

Pancit Molo is a comforting chicken broth soup filled with tender pork-and-shrimp dumplings.

1 hour · Serves 6

Ingredients for Pancit Molo

  • 250 g ground pork
  • 250 g shrimp, chopped
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 package wonton wrappers
  • 25 g chives, chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt
  • 1 chicken breast, boiled and flaked
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 bunch spring onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • Fish sauce
  • Pepper
  • Fried garlic
  • Leftover wonton wrappers
  • Sesame oil, for finishing

How to cook Pancit Molo

  1. 1.Mix pork, shrimp, sesame oil, egg, cornstarch, chives, salt, and black pepper. Place filling in wonton wrappers; fold and seal.
  2. 2.Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic and onion, then briefly stir-fry the flaked chicken.
  3. 3.Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add the prepared wontons.
  4. 4.Simmer 10 to 15 minutes until dumplings are cooked. Add leftover wrappers and simmer 3 minutes.
  5. 5.Season with fish sauce and pepper. Garnish with spring onions, fried garlic, and a drizzle of sesame oil.
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