Grandma’s Egg Roll Recipe

Equipment*

• Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Pre-Seasoned Skillet

• Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls

• Stainless Steel Heat Resistant Kitchen Tongs

• Metal Colander Strainer

• Thick Wire Cooking Rack

• Stainless Steel Box Grater

• Wood Cutting Board

• Kitchen Knife

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Grandma's Egg Roll Recipe

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Preparation Time 30-45 min | Cook Time 45 min - 1 hour | Makes 50

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs ground pork
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 carrot, grated
• 10 oz vermicelli bean thread nodkes, cooked and drained
• 3/4 cup oyster sauce
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 pack (50 count) Spring Home Spring Roll Pastry Wraps
• Vegetable oil

The Filling

1. In a large mixing bowl, place ground pork.
2. Add all of the fresh vegetable ingredient (cilantro, green onion, garlic, onion, carrots) into the bowl.
3. Add one whole egg, salt, black, pepper, oyster sauce, and the drained vermicelli bean thread noodles.
4. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with your hands.

The Rolling

1. Take a spoonful of the egg rolll rilling and place it 2 inches above the bottom corner of the wrapper.
2. Shape the filling in a horizontal row.
3. At the midpoint, pull the side corners of the wrapper towards the center.
4. Continue rolling until near the top.
5. Smear the egg yolk on the top corner of the wrapper to seal.
6. Repeat these steps to make the remaining 49 rolls.

The Frying

1. In a deep-frying pan, pour vegetable oil to a depth of at least 1 to 2 inches.
2. Heat the oil on medium to high hear on the stovetop.
3. Make sure there is enough room for the oil to rise when cooking the egg rolls.
4. Once the oil is hot, place 4-6 egg rolls in the pan. Avoid overcrowding.
5. Allow the egg rolls to float and then flip them using tongs.
6. Do not flip them too often or too soon, as this can affect the texture of the wrapper.
7. Fry the rgg rolls until they turn a golden-brown color.
8. Use tongs to remove the cooked egg rolls from the pan and place them on a cooling rack.
9. Repeat this process until all the egg rolls are cooked.

Serve

1. Once the egg rolls have cooled, place them on a serving platter.
2. Serve the egg rolls with Thai Chili Pepper Sauce.