Eggcellent Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package egg roll wraps (4 1/2-inch by 5 1/2-inch) ⓘ
- 1 lb fresh pork (or barbecued pork) ⓘ
- 1 medium onion (sliced) ⓘ
- 2 stalks celery, cut diagonally
- 12 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced ⓘ
- 6 water chestnuts, sliced (fresh if possible)
- 12 lb suey choy, sliced thinly, 1 inch lengthwise (Napa Cabbage)
- 2 green onions, diced ⓘ
- 1 lb fresh bean sprout ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce ⓘ
- salt and pepper ⓘ
- 1 pinch cornstarch (less than 1 teaspoon, corn flour)
- 4 tablespoons water ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 12 teaspoon soy sauce ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- salt (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix seasoning ingredients together.
- Cut the pork into thin strips, add the seasonings and marinate the pork for between 10 and 15 minutes.
- While the pork is marinating, prepare the vegetables, and the gravy mixture.
- Heat wok and add oil.
- When oil is ready, add the celery and onion and stir-fry.
- Taste and add salt and sugar if desired.
- Remove from 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.
- Combine all the ingredients in the wok.
- If necessary, drain some of the juice from the vegetables out.
- 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 thoroughly.
- Add green onion.
- Set the filling aside to allow to cool before wrapping.
- Wrapping: Mix the cornstarch and water, slowly adding the water to the cornstarch until you have a "glue" which will be used to seal the wrappers.
- 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.
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- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
672
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).