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egg rolls

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akflurry avatar
Piney Flats, TN
Updated on May 21, 2021

Almost anything can go inside an egg roll. I learned to make these almost 40 years ago and they have always been one of my mother's favorite foods. My friend always used ground pork, but I also love shrimp. You can go meatless or combine a variety of meats. They are crispy and freeze well. This recipe makes A LOT. Freeze them for later and simply put in the oven to reheat. I serve them with sweet and sour sauce. NOTE: I even tried cherry pie filling. Apple Pie filling with Ice Cream would be delicious!

prep time 45 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Deep Fry
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 packages egg roll wraps
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil or more
  • 1 bag coleslaw (cabbage with carrots)
  • 1/2 - green cabbage, chopped fine
  • 1/8 teaspoon ginger
  • 4 - green onions, sliced thin (tops too)
  • 1/2 package rice vermicelli (taste of thai). cut up into small threads.
  • 1 pound meat (shrimp, chicken, ground pork...your choice)
  • 1/4 cup oyster sauce
  • dash tamari or low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • pinch salt (to taste)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • OIL FOR DEEP FRYING

How To Make egg rolls

  • Egg roll mixture. Coleslaw, cabbage, shrimp, rice vermicelli, onions, oyster sauce, tamari and seasonings.
    Step 1
    In a deep skillet, add sesame oil. When hot, add coleslaw mix and chopped cabbage, about 1/8 tsp. ginger, white pepper and a pinch of salt. Saute until soft. Remove to a large bowl. In the same skillet add shrimp/meat cook through. Drain the juices and add meat to the bowl of cabbage.
  • Step 2
    Pour hot water over rice noodles OR add to boiling water to noodles to soften. Drain THOROUGHLY, add to cabbage. Slice onions, add to mix. Toss everything with oyster sauce and a little tamari or soy sauce. Taste....add more seasoning if needed.
  • How to roll up your egg roll.
    Step 3
    Place one egg roll wrap on waxed paper or clean counter. Put about 1/4 cup of cabbage mix in the center of the egg roll. Use your finger to dot each corner of the wrap with egg yolk. This is your glue to seal the wrap. Fold up bottom half, fold in sides and roll up.
  • Ready for the deep fryer. The egg yolk is the glue that seals the roll.
    Step 4
    Bring oil in deep fryer to 350F. When oil is hot, fry two at a time until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
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