Egg Rolls at Home

I personally feel egg rolls or any other delicious fried thing you can order on a Chinese restaurant menu to be the highlight of the meal. So why not make a meal out of it? Tom and I also love, love, love Crab Rangoon, but I haven't found a filling recipe really worth posting. The version I made last night was o.k.

This is best for a group of people because there is only so much fried food you can eat, but if you've gone through the trouble of heating up some oil you might as well make a lot. Or make some, then half fry the rest, cool and freeze for later eating.

Egg Rolls: Makes approx. 10 rolls

For the Filling:

2 Tbs. Canola oil
1/2 lb Sausage
1/2 large Onion diced
1/4 large head of Green Cabbage, finely chopped
2 Carrots finely diced
2 Tbs. minced Ginger root
1 Tbs. minced Garlic
1/2 Tbs. Chili paste
1 Tbs. Soy sauce
1 Tbs. Rice Wine Vinegar
2 Eggs

Start by sauteing, over high heat, the onions and sausage till sausage is cooked, then add the cabbage and carrots and saute for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for 2 minutes before adding the paste, soy sauce, and vinegar. Scoot everything to the edges of the pan and crack the eggs in and scramble. Then stir to incorporate and set aside.

Next fill your pot 2 inches deep with frying oil and heat to 350 degrees, medium heat works well on my stove. Alternatively you can preheat your oven to 350 and bake your rolls till brown after brushing them with oil. Next get out your:

Egg Roll Wrappers, you can buy these at any Asian market in the frozen section

Depending on the size of the wrapper place about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of filling diagonally to one corner and 1 inch from the 2 sides. Roll over once, tuck in corners and continue rolling till a neat little bundle. Place in fryer and fry till golden. Remove with tongs and let the oil drain. Set aside on a paper towel lined plate. Cool and eat.

Remember, add rolls and won tons one at a time and wait a minute. This will help them from sticking together and from lowering the heat of the oil too greatly. You want to maintain 350 degrees. Adjust your setting on the stove if necessary.