Wonderful Wontons

Ingredients

Filling

• 4 ounces ground lean meat
• 4 ounces medium raw shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped
• 2 ounces bamboo shoots, finely chopped
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Wontons

• 24 wonton wrappers
• cooking oil, for deep-frying
• sweet and sour sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Combine the filling ingredients in a bowl; mix well. Let stand for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Place a heaped teaspoon of the filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water. Fold the wrapper in half over the filling to form a triangle. Pinch the edges to seal. Pull the two opposite corners together, moisten one corner, and overlap with the other corner; press to seal. Cover the dumplings with a towel while filling the remaining wrappers.

3. 3

   In a wok, heat the oil for deep-frying to 350°F; deep-fry the wontons, half at a time, turning frequently, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

4. 4

   Arrange on a serving platter with the sweet and sour sauce for dipping.