Chicken and Shrimp Fried Wonton

Steps

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1. 1
   Cut the shrimp into small pieces and set aside.
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2. 2
   Prepare the ground chicken and marinate it with soy sauce, rice wine, salt, sugar, white pepper powder, and cornstarch. Mix well and add sesame oil.
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3. 3
   Add the shrimp pieces to the chicken mixture, then add the egg yolk and mix everything together evenly.
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4. 4
   Place a wonton wrapper on your work surface, add about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center, brush egg white along two edges, and fold diagonally into a triangle.
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5. 5
   Gently press from the filling outward to seal and eliminate air pockets. Repeat to make all 40 wontons.
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6. 6
   Heat oil to 160°C (320°F). Gently place wontons in the oil and fry for about 3 minutes total, turning occasionally for even color. Remove when golden brown.
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7. 7
   Transfer the fried wontons to paper towels or a wire rack to drain.
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8. 8
   Mince the garlic and prepare the cornstarch-water mixture by stirring cornstarch into cold water.
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9. 9
   Heat oil in a small pan and add the minced garlic, allowing it to sizzle briefly.
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10. 10
    Add ketchup, brown sugar, salt, and soy sauce to the pan and mix well.
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11. 11
    When the sauce starts to boil, stir the cornstarch mixture (since cornstarch settles) and add it to the pan. Stir continuously until the sauce boils again.
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12. 12
    Remove from heat, add sesame oil and rice vinegar, and stir to combine. The dipping sauce is ready.
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13. 13
    Serve the fried wontons with the sweet and sour dipping sauce. Enjoy the crispy exterior, tender and juicy filling, and the umami flavors of the sauce.
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