Tongg's Chinese Dumpling recipe (Gau Gee)

Submitted by Monica in PA

"These luscious dumplings are a friend's Hawaiian family recipe. They are the best fried dumplings you'll ever have. Delicious as an appetizer or even for a main course!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb shrimp, minced
• 1⁄4 lb ground pork
• 8 water chestnuts, minced
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ginger juice (I've used fresh grated ginger)
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 30 wonton wrappers
• 1 dash pepper
• sweet and sour sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 6 tablespoons water

directions

1. Combine shrimp, pork, water chestnuts, ginger, and green onions.
2. Mix well.
3. Add salt, soy sauce, 5 spice, and pepper.
4. Spread wrappers out and place a portion of filling in each wrapper.
5. Moisten edges with water and fold over and seal.
6. Deep fry until crisp.
7. For sweet-sour sauce: Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil to thicken.