Recipe for cooking chinese egg rolls

Recipes from China :: Chinese Appetizers and Dim Sum

Posted by WingsFan91 at recipegoldmine.com 7/19/01 5:08:59 am

1/2 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. water
1 mashed garlic clove
Juice from 1/4 lemon
1 quartered roasting chicken
2 lbs. lean pork tenderloin
3 Tbsp. canola (or other vegetable) oil
1 finely sliced celery stalk
1 small head cabbage, finely diced
3 finely diced large onions
1 (8 ounce) pkg. finely diced fresh mushrooms
Soy sauce to taste
Salt and pepper
1 lb. bean sprouts, thoroughly cleaned
Egg roll wrappers
1 lightly beaten egg white
Canola (or other vegetable) oil for frying

Dipping Sauce
1/2 c. soy sauce
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 to 3 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. brown sugar

Mix together, soy sauce, water, garlic and lemon juice. Add the chicken and pork. Cover tightly and marinate overnight.

Roast the chicken and the pork together in a 350 degrees fahrenheit oven until done. The chicken takes approx. an hour. The pork takes approx. an hour and a half. When cool, cut into matchstick pieces. Set aside.

In a wok, or dee-sided frying pan, warm the oil. Over med. heat, add the celery, cabbage, onions and mushrooms. Stir fry until celery and onions are tender.

Add chicken and pork. Stir until heated through. Add soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Remove this mixture from heat. Stir in bean sprouts.

When working with egg roll wrappers be sure to cover them with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.

To fill each roll, mound about 2 heaping Tbsp. of filling just below the center of the egg roll. Fold bottom corner up over filling to cover, then fold in the two outside corners. Roll closed, sealing shut with a bit of egg white.

Put oil in a wok or large pan to a depth of about 2 in. - deep enough to cover the egg rolls. Over med.-high heat, warm the oil and carefully add the egg rolls, one at a time. Deep fry about 2-3 mins., until golden brown on both sides, turning once.

May be kept warm in 200 degree F oven until serving time. Serve with dipping sauce.

DIPPING SAUCE: Combine soy sauce, mustard, garlic powder, vinegar and brown sugar.