Supper-Size Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil ⓘ
- 12 lb ground pork ⓘ
- 2 small celery ribs, from the heart finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 handful shiitake mushroom caps, chopped
- 12 head napa cabbage, shredded ⓘ
- 1 handful bean sprouts ⓘ
- 14 cup water chestnut, drained and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ⓘ
- 1 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons tamari (aged soy sauce) ⓘ
- 1 egg, beaten
- phyllo pastry dough, defrosted
- 4 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing dough ⓘ
- duck sauce and asian sweet-hot mustard, for dipping ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with rack in the center.
- Heat canola oil in a large, nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Add pork and brown for 2-3 minutes, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon.
- Add the celery and mushrooms, stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the cabbage, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, garlic and ginger, and cook 2-3 minutes more.
- Stir in the tamari, then transfer the egg roll filling to a bowl and let cool.
- once cool enough to handle, mix in the egg to help the filling keep its shape in the baked rolls.
- Roll out one sheet of phyllo dough on a large work surface.
- Paint the entire sheet with a little melted butter, paying extra attention to the outside edges.
- Place another whole sheet of phyllo on top of the buttered sheet, paint them with a little more butter and fold them both in half lengthwise.
- Pile 1/8 of your mixture on the dough, two inches from the bottom of each side.
- Tuck bottom up and fold bot sides in, then roll and wrap upwards until you reach the edge of the dough sheet.
- Paint the seam at the end of the roll with butter and set it seam side down on a baking sheet.
- Repeat the process to make 8 rolls.
- (Phyllo dough dries out very quickly so as you are assembling the egg rolls, keep the remaining sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel.
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- Transfer baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden all over.
- Serve with dipping sauces and a simple salad with mandarin oranges alongside.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
769
kcal
38% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Soy
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).