Crispy Shrimp Wonton Cups (Printable)
Crisp baked wonton cups with sautéed shrimp and zesty lime cream — elegant, easy appetizer in 35 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wonton Cups
01 - 12 square wonton wrappers
02 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
→ Shrimp Filling
03 - 9 oz small shrimp, peeled and deveined
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 1 clove garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
07 - 1 small red chili, finely chopped (optional)
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
→ Lime Cream
10 - 1/2 cup sour cream
11 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
12 - Zest of 1 lime
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
14 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
15 - 2 spring onions, finely sliced
16 - Fresh cilantro leaves
17 - Extra lime zest
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly brush a standard muffin tin with vegetable oil.
02 - Press one wonton wrapper into each muffin cup, pleating the edges as needed to shape it into a cup. Lightly brush the wrappers with additional vegetable oil.
03 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the wonton cups are golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
04 - Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped chili. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Stir in the soy sauce and honey, then cook for 1 additional minute. Remove from heat and chop the shrimp into bite-sized pieces if necessary.
06 - In a small mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth and well blended.
07 - Spoon a portion of the shrimp filling into each cooled wonton cup. Top each with a dollop of the lime cream.
08 - Finish each cup with sliced spring onions, fresh cilantro leaves, and a touch of extra lime zest. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast of shatteringly crisp wonton shells against cool, tangy lime cream is genuinely addictive and will make you the hero of any gathering.
- Everything cooks in one skillet and bakes in one tin, so cleanup is almost embarrassingly easy for something that looks this elegant.
- You can prep every component ahead and assemble right before serving, which means you actually get to enjoy your own party instead of hiding in the kitchen.
02 -
- Wonton cups crisp up fast and go from golden to burnt in under a minute, so start checking at the 8 minute mark and trust your eyes over the timer.
- Assemble everything as close to serving time as possible because the cream will soften the cups within 15 minutes and you want that shatteringly crisp first bite.
- Raw shrimp should smell like clean ocean water, so if yours smells like ammonia at all, discard it and start fresh because no amount of sauce fixes bad seafood.
03 -
- Brush the wonton wrappers on both sides for the most even browning, paying extra attention to the pleated corners which tend to stay pale if skipped.
- Let the shrimp filling cool slightly before assembling so the cream does not melt and slide right off the top of each cup.