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Chinese Egg Rolls
Photo: Joseph Gonzalez

Chinese Egg Rolls

24 ingredients 14 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1077
Calories
62g
Protein
37g
Fat
122g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Oyster 6 medium (84g) 81
Egg Roll 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Napa Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water Chestnut not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 package egg roll wrappers (4 1/2" by 5 1/2")
  • Filling:
  • 1 pound fresh pork (or barbecued pork)
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 2 stalks celery, cut diagonally
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 water chestnuts (fresh if possible), sliced
  • 1/2 pound suey choy (Napa Cabbage), sliced thinly, 1 inch lengthwise
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 1 pound fresh bean sprouts
  • Pork Seasoning:
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • a bit (less than 1 teaspoon) cornstarch
  • Gravy:
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • salt, pepper, accent (if desired) to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons cold water*
  • 2 tablespoons oil for stir-frying
  • 2 to 4 cups oil for deep-frying

Directions

1

Mix seasoning ingredients together. Cut the pork into thin strips, add the seasonings and marinate the pork for between 10 and 15 minutes.

2

While the pork is marinating, prepare the vegetables, and the gravy

3

Heat the wok over medium-high to high heat. Add the oil for stir-fying. When the oil is iready, add the celery and onion and stir-fry.

4

Taste and add salt and sugar if desired. Remove from the wok. Add the pork to the wok and cook until well done (place cover on wok). Remove. Clean the wok and stir-fry separately the mushrooms, water chestnuts, and bean sprouts. Check the seasoning while stir-frying the bean sprouts and add salt and/or sugar as desired. Stir-fry the suey choy, covering and cooking for approximately 1 minute, again adding salt and/or sugar if desired.

5

Combine all the ingredients in the wok. If necessary, drain some of the juice from the vegetables out.

6

Add the gravy, pushing the vegetables up against the sides of the wok to form a well in the middle for the gravy, and stir to thicken. Mix

7

thoroughly. Add green onion. Set the filling aside to allow to cool before wrapping.

8

Wrapping: Mix the cornstarch and water, slowly adding the water to the

9

cornstarch until you have a "glue" which will be used to seal the wrappers.

10

To wrap, lay the egg roll wrapper out with the short (4 1/2") side directly in front of you. This will be the dry side. The two long sides will be called sides 1 and 3, and the other short side directly across from you will be called side 2. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper, spreading it out but not getting too close to the edges. Using your fingertip, spread a bit of the cornstarch/water glue along edges 1, 2, and 3. Fold over the dry side, then take side 2 and fold it over, making sure the two sides overlap. Press down firmly on sides 1 and 3, making sure they are well sealed.

11

Deep-frying: When oil is ready, slide each egg roll carefully into the wok one at a time. Deep-fry until they are golden brown, then drain on deep-fry rack or paper towels. Keep on a tray lined with fresh paper towels until needed. The egg rolls should not be stacked. If possible do not reheat in the oven, as this can dry the eggrolls out, but if necessary, reheat them on low heat for 10 minutes on each side.

12

Serve with Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce.

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Category:American Chinese Recipes

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Category:American Chinese Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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