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Simmer all of the chutney ingredients, except the plums, for 30 minutes.
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Add the plums, and simmer another 30 minutes.
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Cool, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Saute the scallion, celery, and ginger in the peanut oil for several minutes.
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Add the cilantro and shrimp, and heat.
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Add the sherry, soy and hoisin sauces, and pepper, and simmer until thick.
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Remove from the heat, and allow to cool.
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Draw an imaginary line diagonally across a wonton skin.
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Place a small teaspoon of filling in the center, to one side of the imaginary line.
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Dip a finger in water, and moisten the edges of the skin.
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Fold over into a triangle, pressing the edges together.
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Grasp the two broadest comers of the wonton with the thumb and forefinger of each hand.
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Moisten one of the corners, turn them both up, and press the two comers together.
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Repeat with the remaining skins.
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Preheat an oven to 200F, and heat the vegetable oil (2 inches deep) in a heavy-gauge pot to 360F
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Deep-fry the wontons until golden brown.
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Place on absorbent paper, and hold in the oven until all the wontons are fried.
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Serve accompanied by the chutney and cilantro sprigs.