A savory pork and shrimp filling in a wonton wrapper that's fried to perfection.
Prep Time40 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Keyword: Fried, Pork, Shrimp, Won ton
Servings: 8people
Author: Ume
Ingredients
112-14 oz. package square wonton wrappers
waterfor wrapping the gau gee
48ouncesvegetable or canola oil for frying
Filling
1poundground pork
1poundshrimppeeled, deveined, and chopped
18 oz. canwater chestnuts
4stalksgreen onionchopped
3clovesgarlicminced
2tablespoons cornstarch
2tablespoonssoy sauce
1tablespoonoyster sauce
1tablespoonsesame oil
½teaspoonblack 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.