Ingredients
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
10 napa cabbage leaves, chopped and en, ds removed
2 stalks bok choi, chopped
4 cup fresh bean sprouts
1/2 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup bamboo shoots, chopped
1 cup water chestnuts, chopped
1 lb ground pork, cooked
1 lb small shrimp, cooked
1/2 lb ground beef, cooked
1/4 cup cooking wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tbsp sesame oil
1 package egg roll skins or wrappers
1 oil for frying
1 egg, beaten
Directions
Mix filling ingredients together. Put mixture in the freezer awhile to
cool. Warm meat tends to soften the wrappers and make things messy.
Heat vegetable oil in fryer to 325 degrees. To roll, place about 3 tb
filling mixture in the center of the wrapper. Fold 1 corner over
mixture and fold in ends. Continue rolling. Brush egg mixture on
exposed corner of wrapper to help seal egg roll. Put egg rolls in hot
oil, a few at a time, and fry a few minutes on each side until golden
brown. Remove to drain on paper towels. Serve warm with soy sauce,
hot mustard, or sauce of your choice. Makes 18 egg rolls.
Servings: 18 egg rolls
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We hope you enjoy this Chinese Egg Rolls recipe.
