Crispy Egg Rolls Recipe

Directions

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   Place the ground pork in a mixing bowl and add 1/2 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of the rice wine, and all of the sesame oil.
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   Mix well and set aside to marinate at least 10 minutes.
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   Heat the oil in a wok or large nonstick saute pan over high heat.
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   Add the marinated pork and cook, stirring constantly, until the meat shows no traces of pink, about 5 minutes.
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   Reduce the heat to medium-low.
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   Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until the mixture is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
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   Add the cabbage, carrots, and mushrooms and stir-fry until the vegetables have softened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
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   Add the remaining 3/4 tablespoon of soy sauce, the sugar, and several grinds of black pepper.
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   Continue to stir-fry for another minute, then dump the mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet or large platter and spread it out to cool.
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    One the filling mixture is cool, use paper towels to blot excess moisture that could result in soggy egg rolls.
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    To form the egg rolls, lay a wrapper on your work surface with a point at the bottom, so it looks like a diamond.
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    Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of filling on the bottom point as shown.
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    Roll it from the bottom, then fold in the two points on the side as if youre making an envelope, brushing the wrappers top point with the cornstarch mixture so it adheres to itself.
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    Continue with the remaining wrappers, arranging the finished egg rolls in a neat, single layer on a baking sheet, covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying.
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    If you want to stack the egg rolls, make sure you have layer of parchment paper in between the layers to prevent sticking.
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    Refrigerate up to 4 hours.
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    To fry the egg rolls, fill a wok or deep-sided Dutch oven with 2 inches of oil.
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    Heat the oil to 350 degrees F, using a deep-fry thermometer to help keep the oil at a constant temperature (if the oil cools too much between batches, youll end up with greasy egg rolls).
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    Gently slide in or lower about 1/4 of the egg rolls (its best to wear long sleeves, to avoid burns from possible splatters), turning occasionally until golden brown about 2 minutes.
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    Place on wire rack to drain.
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    Continue frying until all the egg rolls are done.
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    Serve hot or warm.