Tangy Prawn Canapés

This is a simple dish to make as appetizer for your Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations. It contains prawns (哈哈大笑), and orange (大吉大利) which is very suitable for CNY. I also added shredded lettuce to make it more colourful. You can add more ingredients like carrots or some finely chopped nuts.

I'm submitting this to Aspiring Bakers #15: Auspicious Dishes for CNY (January 2012) hosted by Wen of Wen's Delight.

Recipe for Tangy Prawn Canapés

(Serves at least 6 persons)

Ingredients:

24pcs Wanton Skin (square)

24pcs Cooked Shrimps (I used medium size prawns and had to cut them into smaller pieces. If used small shrimps, you can use the whole shrimps)

2 big lettuce leaves, shred very thinly

Tangy Sauce

200g Orange juice

2 tbsp Corn flour

2 tsp Sugar (optional)

Method:

1. To prepare the wanton skin. Place the wanton skin in mini muffin tray. Open up the corners.
2. Bake in a preheat oven of 180C for 8-10mins, or till browned and crispy.
3. Leave it to cool before keeping them in an air-tight container (if not used immediately. This can be prepared a day or two in advance.)
4. To cook the tangy sauce. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan. Stir to mix well before bringing it to a boil. Leave it to cool till tepid.
5. To assemble. Place some shredded lettuce in the wanton skin cup. Push them in.
6. Put the cooked shrimp on top, then spoon the tangy sauce into the wanton skin cup.
7. Served immediately and enjoy!