Egg Rolls

Directions

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   Prepare all the vegetables according to specifications in the list above.
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   You can use any combination of vegetables.
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   I always have cabbage, carrots and onions in mine; then I add whatever else I may have.
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   You can vary the amounts according to your preferences.
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   You should have about 4 to 6 cups of vegetable mixture total.
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   In a small bowl mix together the ginger root, sugar and soy sauce (this is extra flavoring; you could probably leave it out if you wanted to).
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   In another small bowl combine the dry sherry, salt, Chinese 5 spice and sesame oil (this is the special sauce).
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   Using a large wok, cook the garlic in the cooking oil over medium-high heat.
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   Cook just for 30 seconds or so.
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    Add the chicken or pork if you are including this.
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    If the shrimp is not pre-cooked, then you should add this, too, if youre including it.
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    Otherwise you can add the cooked shrimp in with the vegetables.
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    Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring as you go.
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    Add in all of the other vegetables.
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    Pour over and mix in the two flavoring mixes.
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    Saute everything for about 3 minutes.
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    Taste it to see if its to your liking!
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    Remove from heat.
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    Drain out the vegetable/meat mixture using a colander (you can discard the juice).
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    Clean out the wok and then add the peanut oil into it and heat over medium heat.
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    Peanut oil is the second secret ingredient.
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    Vegetable oil just doesnt cut it!
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    Crack the egg into a small bowl and lightly beat it.
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    Lay out several of your egg roll wrappers on your work surface.
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    Fill the center of each egg roll wrapper with a scoop of the mixture.
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    Brush some of the egg around the edges of each wrapper to help it to stick, then fold in two ends of the wrapper and roll it up.
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    Repeat until you have assembled all of the rolls.
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    Add some of the egg rolls into the hot oil (dont crowd the pan).
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    Fry in the oil about 3 minutes each side.
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    Remove the cooked egg rolls using tongs and set on a paper towel lined plate.
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    Repeat cooking the rest.
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    Serve with duck sauce and rice.
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    Yum!