shanghai-style egg rolls

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166 Pinches
Anytown, WI
Updated on Oct 18, 2010

I first had these while helping one of our chef instructors teach a Kitchens With A Mission cooking class. * I prefer to cook the ground pork before mixing it with the rest of the ingredients.

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yield Makes 15 egg rolls

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ground pork
  • 8 ounces minced shrimp
  • 3/4 cup diced water chestnuts
  • 1 medium carrot, julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 - green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 15 - egg roll wrappers
  • - oil for deep frying
  • DIPPING SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chinese hot sauce (like sriracha)
  • 4 slices fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup or chili sauce
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 4 teaspoons cold water

How To Make shanghai-style egg rolls

  • Step 1
    In a medium bowl, mix all of the egg roll ingredients together. Place a heaping tablespoon of the mixture near the edge of the egg roll wrapper. Fold the sides over the filling, then roll up tightly sealing the ends with a few drops of water. Make the rest of the rolls in the same way until all the filling is used up.
  • Step 2
    Heat the oil for deep frying to 350°F. or until a cube of dry bread added to the oil browns in about 30-45 seconds. Add the rolls, a few at a time, and fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Serve with the Dipping Sauce.
  • Step 3
    DIPPING SAUCE: In a medium saucepan, combine the first 7 ingredients. Bring to a simmer. Combine the cornstarch and cold water (to make a slurry); add to the sauce to thicken. Simmer for 2 minutes more. Pour into a condiment bowl and serve.

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