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Cha Pao Tsu

Type: Meat
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 118mlPlum sauce - (see recipe)
2 cups 474mlDried Chinese mushrooms (large)
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozGround chuck
  Oil for deep-frying
1/4 lb 113g / 4ozUncooked shrimp - minced
1/4 cup 23g / 0.8ozMinced water chestnuts
3   Scallions - minced
2 tablespoons 30mlSoy sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlDry sherry
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlSesame seed oil
2 teaspoons 10mlCornstarch - dissolved in
1/4 cup 59mlCold water
30   Wonton wrappers - 3' by 3'

Recipe Instructions

Prepare Plum Sauce.

Soak mushrooms in hot water 20 minutes, then discard 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 tsp filling in center of each wrapper. Fold edges together to form a pouch and seal by giving a slight pinch at top.

Heat 4 inches oil to 375F in wok or deep-fryer. Deep fry meat savories over high heat until golden brown. Drain.

Serve with hot Plum Sauce.

Source:
Larry Ottersbach

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