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Hawaii-style Crispy Fried Gau Gee

A savory pork and shrimp filling in a wonton wrapper that's fried to perfection.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Fried, Pork, Shrimp, Won ton
Servings: 8 people
Author: Ume

Ingredients

  • 1 12-14 oz. package square wonton wrappers
  • water for wrapping the gau gee
  • 48 ounces vegetable or canola oil for frying

Filling

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped
  • 1 8 oz. can water chestnuts
  • 4 stalks green onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Filling

  • In a large bowl, mix together all of the filling ingredients. This can be done ahead of time and refrigerated.
  • Fill and wrap the gau gee. Lay a wonton wrapper flat on a cutting board or plate. Place about a tablespoon of filling in the center. Using a finger dipped into water, lightly moisten all 4 edges of the wonton wrapper. Fold the wrapper in half to make a rectangle pouch. Press the edges together and remove any air pockets. Repeat until the wrappers are used.
    (You will have extra filling which can be formed into patties to fry!)
  • Fill a large pot with oil and heat on medium until the temperature reaches about 350°F. Fry the gau gee in batches for about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Adjust your heat if needed to keep it around 350°F.
  • Once golden brown, remove to a cooling rack or a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Serve immediately. These can be eaten plain or with sauce such as Mae Ploy Sweet Chili sauce or Chinese hot mustard with soy sauce.