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Ingredients
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8 ounces ground pork
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½ cup roughly chopped water chestnuts
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
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2 ¼ teaspoons granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
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½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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1 large egg
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1 ½ tablespoons water
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¼ cup cornstarch
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40 yellow egg wonton wrappers
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Canola oil, for frying
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Spicy Mayo Dip (see note)
Directions
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Combine ground pork, water chestnuts, soy sauce, scallion, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, and salt in a large bowl; mix thoroughly with your hands until just combined. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 12 hours.
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Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk together egg and 1 1/2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Place cornstarch in a shallow bowl. Working with 1 wonton wrapper at a time, place about 1 teaspoon pork filling on center of wrapper. Using a finger, trace 2 connected edges of the wrapper with some of the egg wash; fold the wrapper in half to form a triangle, pressing gently on filling to eliminate air pockets. Dust bottom of gau gee lightly with some of the cornstarch to prevent sticking; place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining wrappers and filling. Cover and freeze at least 15 minutes.
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Pour canola oil into a large Dutch oven to a depth of 1 1/2 inches. Heat over medium-high until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375°F. Working in 6 or 7 batches, add 6 gau gee to hot oil; fry, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 1 minute and 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Drain gau gee on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve warm with spicy mayo dip. —Kiki Aranita, philadelphia
Make Ahead
Assembled gau gee can be frozen up to 2 months.
Suggested Pairing
Lively, aromatic Pinot Grigio: Peter Zemmer Alto Adige
Note
Find Poi Dog Chili Peppah Water seasoning at poidogphilly.com.
Spicy Mayo Dip
Stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 teaspoon Poi Dog Chili Peppah Water (Aranita's version of chile pepper water, a staple Hawaiian condiment) or ichimi togarashi.