Cha Pao Tsu Recipe
- 1/2 c. plum sauce
- 2 dry chinese mushrooms
- 1/2 lb grnd chuck
- oil for deep-frying
- 1/4 lb uncooked shrimp, chopped
- 1/4 c. chopped water chestnuts
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. dry sherry
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. sesame seed oil
- 2 tsp. cornstarch; dissolved in...
- 1/4 c. cool water
- 30 wonton wrappers, 3" by 3"
- Prepare Plum Sauce.
- Soak mushrooms in warm water 20 min, then throw away stems and mince caps.
- Combine mushrooms, beef, shrimp, water chestnuts, scallions, soy sauce, dry sherry salt, sugar, sesame seed oil and dissolved cornstarch in mixing bowl and mix well.
- Cover wonton wrappers with damp cloth to keep moist.
- Place 1 teaspoon filling in center of each wrapper.
- Fold edges together to create a pouch and seal by giving a slight healthy pinch at top.
- Heat 4" oil to 375
plum sauce, chinese mushrooms, chuck, oil, shrimp, water chestnuts, scallions, soy sauce, sherry, salt, sugar, sesame seed oil, cornstarch, water, wonton wrappers
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/cha-pao-tsu-13457 (may not work)