Awesome Egg Rolls

Description

They are a little time consuming, but they’re definitely worth the effort. You can substitute shredded chicken or pork in this recipe. Serve with hot mustard.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cabbage, shredded
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • ½ cup fresh bean sprouts
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped onion (Optional)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can shrimp, drained
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • cornstarch
  • 20 egg roll wrappers
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl
  2. mix together cabbage
  3. carrots
  4. sprouts
  5. celery
  6. and onion. Stir in shrimp
  7. soy sauce
  8. garlic powder
  9. and black pepper.
  10. Pour beaten egg into a skillet placed over medium heat; cook flat and thin
  11. flipping once
  12. until done. Remove from skillet
  13. cool
  14. and chop finely. Stir egg into cabbage mixture. Sprinkle top with cornstarch
  15. mix
  16. and allow to sit 10 minutes.
  17. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water. Set aside.
  18. Place 2 or 3 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture into the center of an egg roll skin. Dip a spoon into the water and cornstarch mixture
  19. and moisten all corners but the bottom corner. Fold the egg roll skin from the bottom over the mixture
  20. making a tight tube of the shrimp mixture. Fold corners in from the sides
  21. and press to stick against folded roll. Then roll the rest of the way. Repeat with remaining egg roll wrappers.
  22. Pour vegetable oil into a deep frying pan to a depth of 3 or 4 inches
  23. and heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Carefully place egg rolls into hot oil
  24. and fry until golden brown. Remove to paper towels.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 8

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