Ready-made wonton dough
Filling
1/2 kg pork, ground
1 cup chopped water chestnut
1 egg
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sherry wine
250 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups water
Sauce
2 1/4 cups water
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Peanut or wheat oil
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, cut into 8 pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Ready-made wonton dough
Filling
1/2 kg pork, ground
1 cup chopped water chestnut
1 egg
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sherry wine
250 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups water
Sauce
2 1/4 cups water
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup vinegar
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Peanut or wheat oil
1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, cut into 8 pieces
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Unroll the wonton dough and cut it into squares of 8-9 cm
If not using immediately, cover with a damp cloth
For the filling: place the pork in a bowl
Remove any tough fibers from the water chestnut
Soak it in boiling water for 1/2 minute, then rinse in cold water and squeeze dry
Chop the water chestnut finely and mix with the pork
Add the remaining ingredients
Fill each square with about 1 tablespoon of filling
Moisten the edges with a damp finger
Wrap two squares together to form a wonton, pressing the edges together tightly
Repeat with all the dough and filling
For the sauce: cover the cooked wontons with a clean cloth
Combine water, sugar, vinegar, salt, and soy sauce in a pot
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
Heat oil in a pan
Fry 2-3 wontons at a time for about 5 minutes, until they are golden brown
Drain on paper towels
Heat peanut or wheat oil in another pan
Sauté the onion, garlic, and green pepper for about 4-5 minutes
Mix cornstarch with remaining water and add to sauce
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes
Serve the sauce over the wontons or separately.