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Title: Roast Pork, Shrimp and Cabbage Egg Rolls
Categories: Taste, Pork, Fish & seaf, Appetizers, Side dishes
Yield: 12 Servings

------------------------------FOR THE FILLING------------------------------
2 tb Peanut oil
1 tb Minced ginger
3/4 c Minced scallions
2 Celery stalks
4 c Shredded Napa cabbage
1/2 c Bean sprouts
1/2 c Julienned Chinese roast pork
1/2 c Diced shelled and deveined
-shrimp
1/2 c Chicken stock
1/2 ts Sugar, (up to 1)
1 ts Cornstarch dissolved in:
1 tb Water
1 tb Sesame oil
Salt and freshly ground
-black pepper to taste

-------------------------------FOR THE PASTE-------------------------------
1 c Boiling water
2 tb Cornstarch dissolved in:
3 tb Water
12 Egg roll wrappers
Vegetable oil for deep
-frying

In a wok set over moderately high heat heat the oil until hot. Add the
ginger, onion and celery and stir-fry 1 minute. Add the cabbage and bean
sprouts and stir fry 2 to 3 minutes more, or until vege tables are slightly
softened. Add the pork and shrimp and stir-fry 1 minute more. Add the
chicken stock and sugar, bring the mixture to a boil and stir in the
cornstarch mixture. Simmer until lightly thickened. Stir in sesame oil,
salt and pepper to taste.

In a saucepan have water at a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in
cornstarch mixture.

Have ready 12 egg roll wrappers under dampened towel. Place a portion of
the filing in a line diagonally across one corner of wrapper, brush with
some of cornstarch paste and fold in the ends. Roll t ightly to make a
sealed cylinder. Repeat with remaining wrappers.

Have oil heated to 350 degrees F. Fry egg rolls, in small batches, turning,
for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer to paper towels to
drain.

Recipe by: David Rosengarten Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #513 by "Master
Harper Gaellon" on Mar 12, 1997