Egg rolls are a delectable appetizer or main course that can be found in Chinese restaurants worldwide. These crispy, golden-brown rolls are made with a thin wheat wrapper that is filled with a savory mixture of vegetables, meat, and spices. The most common fillings include cabbage, carrots, celery, onion, pork, and shrimp. However, there are endless variations on the classic egg roll, and many recipes incorporate unique ingredients and flavor combinations.
This article presents a collection of three exceptional egg roll recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and culinary desires. The first recipe features a classic pork and vegetable filling, wrapped in a crispy egg roll wrapper and fried until golden brown. The second recipe is a vegetarian delight, made with a filling of cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, and tofu, wrapped in a spring roll wrapper and baked to perfection. The third recipe is a unique take on the traditional egg roll, featuring a filling of sweet potato, black beans, and corn, wrapped in a wonton wrapper and pan-fried until crispy.
Whether you are a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, these egg roll recipes are sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving more. With their irresistible combination of flavors and textures, these egg rolls are perfect for any occasion, from casual get-togethers to formal dinner parties.
COPYCAT TAKEOUT EGG ROLLS
Egg rolls are the quintessential Chinese takeout food. Here's our family's restaurant recipe-a 100% accurate, easy-to-follow egg roll recipe to make at home!
Provided by Bill
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put the cabbage, carrots, and celery into the boiling water and cook for about 2 minutes. Transfer the veggies to an ice bath and drain. Thoroughly squeeze out all the excess water from the vegetables (you can put the drained veggies in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out the water). This is a very important step because if the filling is too wet, you will have a wet filling and soggy egg rolls!
- Once dry, transfer the veggies to a large mixing bowl. Add the scallions, salt, sugar, sesame oil, 2 tablespoons oil, five spice powder (if using), white pepper, roast pork, and cooked shrimp (if using). Toss everything together. The filling is ready to be wrapped!
- To wrap the egg rolls, take a small fistful of filling, squeeze it a little in your hand until it is compressed together, and place it on the wrapper. The wrapping method is similar to that of a burrito. Just add a thin layer of egg to make sure it stays sealed. Line them up on a lightly floured surface, and continue assembling until you run out of ingredients.
- In a small pot, heat oil to 325 degrees. You don't need too much-just enough to submerge the egg rolls. Carefully place a couple egg rolls into the oil, and fry them for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Keep them moving in the oil to make sure they fry evenly.
- Cool slightly and serve! Freeze leftovers in freezer bags and reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees, until crispy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 582 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BEST EGG ROLLS
These are fabulous as a side dish with stir-fry dishes. Serve warm with egg roll sauce or soy sauce if desired.
Provided by Angela Hamilton
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls Egg Roll Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Season pork with ginger and garlic powder and mix thoroughly. Heat mixture in a medium skillet, stirring, until pork is cooked through and no longer pink. Set aside.
- In another large skillet heat oil to about 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) or medium high heat. While oil is heating, combine flour and water in a bowl until they form a paste. In a separate bowl combine the cabbage, carrots and reserved pork mixture. Mix all together.
- Lay out one egg roll skin with a corner pointed toward you. Place about a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the cabbage, carrot and pork mixture on egg roll paper and fold corner up over the mixture. Fold left and right corners toward the center and continue to roll. Brush a bit of the flour paste on the final corner to help seal the egg roll.
- Place egg rolls into heated oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels or rack. Put on serving plate and top with sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 39.7 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 220.2 mg, Sugar 1 g
EGG ROLLS
Instead of ordering takeout, wrap your own chicken-and-vegetable-stuffed Egg Rolls from Food Network, then dip them in a homemade soy-sesame sauce.
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a wok or skillet, stir-fry the ginger and garlic in 2 tablespoons of oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add scallions, carrots, and red pepper and stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce, and sugar. Add the Napa cabbage and broth mixture. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft. Add sesame oil, cool for at least 15 minutes, and strain. Fold in the minced shrimp.
- Fill and roll the egg roll wrappers, using 1 tablespoon of filling for each roll. Working with 1 wonton wrapper at a time, place the wrapper with one corner of the diamond closest to you. Place 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center of the wrapper. Roll the corner closest to you over the filling. Brush the top corner with water. Fold in the sides of the wonton and continue rolling the egg roll up until it is closed. Press to seal, set aside, and continue with the remaining ingredients.
- In a skillet set over moderately high heat, heat the remaining oil and saute the egg rolls until golden brown on all sides, using tongs to turn them. Serve when cool enough to eat, with dipping sauce.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Wine Suggestion: Beringer White Zinfandel
EGG ROLLS
This egg roll recipe is truly a family favorite. My husband, Doug, makes them often for family meals and my sister serves them every Tuesday night at the restaurant she owns. Feel free to use sausage if you like food with a little more kick. -Donna Frandsen, Cohasset, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h30m
Yield 14 egg rolls.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain well. Stir in coleslaw mix, water chestnuts, onions, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cabbage is crisp-tender. , Position an egg roll wrapper with one point toward you. Place about 1/4 cup sausage mixture in the center. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Roll toward the remaining point. Moisten top corner with beaten egg; press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry egg rolls, a few at a time, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 558mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
EASY EGG ROLLS
I've always loved egg rolls, but every recipe I saw seemed too complicated. So I decided to start with a packaged coleslaw mix. Now I can make these yummy treats at a moment's notice.-Samantha Dunn, Leesville, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h
Yield 40 egg rolls.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place a heaping tablespoonful of beef mixture in the center of one egg roll wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Fold bottom corner over filling. Fold sides toward center over filling. , In a small bowl, combine flour and enough water to make a paste. Moisten top corner with paste; roll up tightly to seal. Repeat. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry egg rolls for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts :
AWESOME EGG ROLLS
I love this recipe because it is so easy to make and it has converted a bunch of my friends into cabbage lovers!! They can't wait to have these when I make them! Enjoy!
Provided by Bonnie Traynor
Categories Vegetable
Time 45m
Yield 20-24 egg rolls, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fry the ground beef with the salt and pepper and garlic powder until the meat is completely browned.
- Make sure to add a lot of the salt and pepper and garlic powder.
- This needs to have a strong flavor because you'll be frying it with other ingredients.
- Don't put so much in that you can't eat it, but you want to really taste it.
- Once you are done getting the flavor right, get a LARGE bowl and put the shredded cabbage and carrots in it and then add the ground beef on top.
- Mix together completely and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- I do that so the mixture will soften and I can roll them more easily.
- Check the mixture after it sits to make sure the flavor is still there and really stands out.
- If not, add more of the salt and pepper and garlic powder.
- It's really up to your taste buds, but this is what I've done and I get RAVE reviews.
- Heat up your oil for frying in a deep fryer.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions for how much oil to add, but always make sure you don't fill it to the top so you don't get hurt.
- I usually only fill about half of the fryer.
- Crack an egg into a small bowl to make a wash for sealing the egg roll wraps.
- Take a wrap and put about 1-2 teaspoons of the meat mixture onto the wrap.
- Wrap the roll as shown on the package, remembering to seal with the egg wash.
- I try to wrap my rolls tightly, but I don't always do that so well.
- Once you are done wrapping, place the egg rolls carefully into the oil about 2-3 at a time.
- Cook them until they are blond in color.
- Don't let them get too dark.
- Take them out and let drain on paper towels.
- You're done! I serve mine with Grey Poupon for dipping. yummy!
- Others might enjoy soy sauce! These also freeze very well, that is of course, if you have any left! I make a bunch for myself and have them for lunch.
- Just pop them in the microwave for about 1 minute, and you're done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.8, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 49.4, Sodium 60.8, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 9.4
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: This will ensure that your egg rolls taste their best. Fresh vegetables will be more flavorful and crispy, and fresh meat will be more tender.
- Don't overfill the egg rolls: If you overfill them, they will be difficult to roll and seal. Aim for about 1/4 cup of filling per egg roll.
- Be careful not to overcook the egg rolls: Overcooked egg rolls will be tough and chewy. Cook them just until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the egg rolls with your favorite dipping sauce: Some popular options include sweet and sour sauce, duck sauce, and soy sauce.
Conclusion:
Egg rolls are a delicious and versatile appetizer or main course. They can be made with a variety of fillings, so there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy. With a little practice, you can make perfect egg rolls at home. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give egg rolls a try!
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