Chinese Cookbooks | Mandarin Egg Roll
1 1/2 cups of dried black mushrooms 5 1/8 cups of vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon of crushed fresh garlic 1/2 teaspoon of crushed ginger root 1/2 cup of cooked ground pork 1 tablespoon of cooking wine 1/2 cup of cooked shrimp 1 cup of shredded bamboo shoots 1 cup of bean sprouts 1 cup of shredded celery 1 Scallion, shredded 1 teaspoon of sesame seed oil Salt and white pepper 8 Rice flour egg roll wrappers 1 egg white, lightly beaten |
| Soak the mushrooms in hot water 15 minutes. Drain, cut off tough stems and shred to make 1/2 cup. Place 1/4 cup oil in a wok over high heat until hot. Add the garlic, ginger and pork. Stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the cooking wine and shrimp and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and remaining vegetables and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the sesame seed oil and salt to taste. Mix. Drain off excess liquid and set the vegetable mixture aside. In a clean wok, heat 5 cups vegetable oil to the boiling point, about 400ºF. Working with one at a time, lay the egg roll wrappers on the counter and place 1/8 of the reserved vegetable mixture on one end of each. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with the egg white and roll the wrapper, tucking in the ends at both sides of wrapper as you roll. Deep-fry the egg roll about 5 to 10 minute. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. |