Crispy Wontons

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 24 wonton wrappers
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 lb shrimp, cut into 1/8-inch pieces
• 10 water chestnuts, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, grated
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon oil
• 2 cups oil
• 1 egg , in seperate bowl for sealing wonton wrappers

Recipe

• 1 combine beef, lamb, chestnuts, green onion, ginger, cornstarch, soysauce,and salt in a large bowl; mix well.
• 2 in a large dutch oven or deep pan, add 1 teaspoon oil and fry meat mixture until meat is half way cooked or lightly pink.
• 3 remove from heat, drain, and allow to cool.
• 4 scoop cooled meat mixture into the center of wonton wrapper. allow 1/2-inch on each side.
• 5 dip finger in egg and seal all four sides of wrapper.
• 6 put one small piece of shrimp on top of meat mixture.
• 7 fold wrapper into a triangle; press firmly to remove air pockets.
• 8 heat rest of oil in large pot over medium-high heat to 375 degrees.
• 9 deep fry a few wontons at a time, 2 to 3 minutes, turing if necessary until brown and crispy.
• 10 drain on paper towels.
• 11 serve with catsup and worshishtishire combined, or other bottled sauce.