Last Updated on October 27, 2023 by Ed Joven
How to cook Pancit Molo
Pancit Molo Recipe is an authentic Filipino dumpling soup and a specialty of the town of Molo in Iloilo, a well-known district in the province. It is an adaptation of Chinese Wonton soup, and the filling inside the wontons is composed of ground pork and shrimp, then wrapped in a wonton or Molo wrapper. Leftover wonton wrappers are cut into strips and dropped into the hot broth. Other main ingredients of this soup are chicken meat shredded into small pieces, chicken stock, and shrimp. These ingredients should be readily available in the supermarket or sari-sari stores near your location. Many first-timers always ask, "Where is the Pancit?" because this Filipino dish has no noodles despite its "Pancit" name. People look for the noodle-like component of the soup. The explanation is that the "Pancit" are the Molo dumplings and Molo-wrappers, which are basically of the same ingredients as any Pancit or noodles.
Ingredients and Cooking Procedure of Pancit Molo : |
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Pancit Molo Recipe
Pancit Molo Recipe or Filipino dumpling soup is a type of soup using wonton wrappers, which originated from the Molo district in Iloilo City. It consists of a mixture of ground pork wrapped in wonton or Molo-wrapper, shredded chicken meat, and also shrimps. It is a soup dish served as a snack or as an appetizer before lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Pork Mixture:
- 300 g Ground Pork
- ¼ cup Water Chestnut finely chopped
- 150 g Shrimp peeled & finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Spring Onions finely chopped
- 1 med Egg
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
Wrapper:
- 80 pcs Molo Wrappers
- ¼ cup Water for sealing
Homemade Broth:
- 7 cups Water + 1 Chicken Leg & Shrimp heads & shells
Pancit Molo Broth:
- 2 tablespoon Canola Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1 med White Onion finely chopped
- 150 g Chicken Leg/Breast boiled & shredded
- 1 pc Chicken Knorr Cube
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper to taste
- 6 cups Homemade Unsalted Chicken Broth
- 125 g Shrimp peeled & deveined
- 2-3 teaspoon Fish Sauce adjust according to taste
For Garnish:
- ¼ cup Fried Garlic
- ¼ cup Spring Onions finely chopped
- Chili Garlic for spicy Molo (optional)
Instructions
To prepare filling:
- Combine ingredients in a bowl but use only 1 teaspoon green onions, salt to taste, and 1 tablespoon patis.
- Set aside the remaining ingredients for the broth.
- Put 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper.
- Wrap by folding one side of the wrapper to cover the filling completely, then turning the unfilled sides of the wrapper up so that the dumpling resembles a flower. (The filled portion should be in the center.)
- Cover the dumplings with a dry kitchen towel and set aside.
To make broth:
- Saute onion and garlic in oil until light brown.
- Add chicken stock and the remaining salt and patis from the filling.
- Allow to boil, the drop the stuffed dumplings into the boiling broth.
- Stir the remaining meat mixture into the broth. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Season with pepper to taste.
- Before serving, garnish with chopped spring onions.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pancit Molo Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 bowl)
Calories 530
Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 160mg53%
Sodium 1400mg61%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 39g78%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Jeremiah Elijah Tyler says
Awesome recipe! This pancit molo looks delicious! Perfect for the rainy season
Victor Corpus says
It is really delicious and flavorful. go ahead and try it...
Sarah Tronco says
I don't know what Pancit Molo is, but it seems so yummy!!!! glad you shared this...
Charissa N. says
This sounds amazing! I grew up in the Philippines and have a major pancit addiction. I will definitely be trying this later on this week. Thanks for sharing!
Crystal Rogers Walker says
I have always wanted to try this and this looks like a great recipe that I will be trying this weekend, it looks wonderful
Sara Jrojaniello says
Ahw! Thank you so much for this! I love this soup ๐