An egg roll commonly consists of a variety of chopped meats and vegetables wrapped in a thin sheet of dough that has been dipped in egg wash. It is similar to a spring roll but has a more westernized history than its Chinese cousin, although the exact origin is still debated. Egg rolls can make for a delicious appetizer or main meal and are relatively simple to make.
Instructions
1. Mix together 1 lb. of ground pork, 1 tbsp. of soy sauce, 1/4 tsp. of sugar, 1 tsp. of cornstarch and a 1/4 tsp. of freshly ground black pepper in a bowl and leave to stand for 10 minutes.
2. Slice 11 oz. of cabbage, 10 fresh shitake mushrooms and three carrots into thin shreds as you wait. Finely mince two cloves of garlic and grate 1 tsp. of fresh ginger too.
3. Pour 1 tbsp. of cooking oil into a saute pan and turn the heat on high. Add the pork mixture and stir frequently for three minutes.
4. Add 1/4 tsp. of sugar, 1/2 tsp. of salt, 1 tsp. of sesame oil, 1 tbsp. of soy sauce, 1 tbsp. of Chinese rice wine and a 1/4 tsp. of freshly ground black pepper. Stir-fry for one minute.
5. Spread the contents of the pan onto a baking sheet and leave it to stand for 15 minutes.
6. Use paper towels on the filling to remove the excess oil.
7. Mix 1 tbsp. of cornstarch into 1/4 cup of cold water.
8. Take one of your 50 egg roll wrappers and drop 1 heaped tbsp. of filling onto the wrapper about 1 inch away from one of the corners.
9. Roll from the corner with the filling on it until you get to the halfway point. Fold the parts of the rolled edge that do not contain filling, so they overlap in the center.
10. Roll the wrapper until you roughly have a 1 inch corner left. Dip your fingers in the cup of cornstarch water and rub them on the corner. Finish rolling the egg roll.
11. Repeat this process for the other 49 egg rolls and the place them in the refrigerator for four hours.
12. Pour high-heat cooking oil into a wok until it is 2 inches deep. The oil is ready when a cube of bread will turn golden brown in then seconds, around 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
13. Cook five egg rolls at a time for roughly one minute 30 seconds or when they turn golden brown. Position them on a wire rack to drain and your egg rolls are ready.
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