Egg Rolls And Spring Rolls (Great For The Freezer!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 (2 lb) packages egg roll wraps
    12 ounces ground pork
    4 ounces shrimp, fresh or 4 ounces frozen shrimp
    2 cups bean sprouts, fresh
    3 cups cabbage, shredded
    1/2 cup carrot, shredded
    1/2 cup mushroom, chopped
    1/2 cup onion, chopped
    oil
    1 egg yolk, beaten
    Seasoning for Meat
    1 egg
    1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, chopped
    2 tablespoons sherry wine
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1 tablespoon sesame oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
    Seasoning for Vegetables
    2 teaspoons salt
    1/2 teaspoon sugar
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    2 tablespoons sesame oil or 2 tablespoons cooking oil
    Seasoning for Shrimp
    1 tablespoon sherry wine
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1 teaspoon cornstarch
Preparation
    Marinate meat with seasoning; set aside.
    Marinate shrimp with seasoing; set aside. (there is no time listed for marinating. I just mix the marinades and meat/shrimp in the morning, put them in the fridge and take them out that evening when I'm ready to cook.).
    Saute all vegetables in 2 tablespoons oil over high heat in the following order: cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, yellow onion and bean sprouts. (there is no time listed - I saute the cabbage for a minute or 2, then add the carrots, etc.).
    Add seasoning for vegetables; toss to coat.
    Stir-fry pork om 2 Tablespoons oil over high heat for 2-3 minutes; add shrimp.
    Toss quickly for another minute.
    Remove from heat.
    In a large bowl, mix vegetables, pork and shrimp well. This is the filling for the egg rolls.
    To Assemble:
    Lay egg roll skin shiny side up. Spoon 1 1/2 Tablespoons filling in a corner in a sausage shape. (We like fat egg rolls so use more filling than this - if you do also, be aware that you will end up with less egg rolls!).
    Fold corner of skin over the filling until just covered. Turn again to enclose filling, forming a cylinder.
    Moisten left and right corners with beaten egg yolk of an egg, or paint entirely around the remaining edges.
    Roll into a complete cylinder shape. Press firmly to seal.
    To freeze:
    Deep fry in 375 degree oil until lightly browned, cool completely. Place in Zip-lock freezer bag; seal tightly and freeze.
    Thawed rolls can be reheated at 300 degrees - I'm sorry but there's not a time given! I think I usually warm them from 15 - 20 minutes, but I can't promise that's the perfect timing).
    To Cook and Serve:
    Place egg rolls in hot oil for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.

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