Baja Eggrolls Food

EGG ROLLS

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

EGGROLL EXTRAVAGAZA

Steps:

• Tenderize and marinade chicken in oyster sauce overnight. Dice chicken and cook in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir together cornstarch and soy sauce and add to chicken mixture. Thinly slice garlic, shred carrots and chop cabbage, broccoli and peppers. Steam until vegetables are tender. Chop spinach and add to steamed vegetables. Toss until spinach is slightly wilted. Drain vegetables of excess water and Mix with chicken in large bowl. Whisk eggs. Lay out six egg roll wraps at a time. Wet edges with whisked egg. Drop 2 tablespoons of filling across bottom third and tightly roll from bottom corner tucking in both sides. Set aside on wax paper. Repeat 10 times. In large skillet fry egg rolls until all sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Serve with low sodium soy sauce if desired.

EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine all the filling ingredients in a large bowl, and combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Heat wok over high heat, add peanut oil and swirl to coat wok. Add shrimp and vegetable mixture to wok and stir fry for 1 minute. Add garlic, ginger, and salt, and stir fry for another minute. Pour the reserved sauce over the vegetables, toss well to mix, and stir fry about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl, and set aside to cool. (At this point, the filling can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day).
• Drain filling of any excess liquid. Place the egg roll skins, one at a time so they don't dry out, on a flat surface. Arrange wrapper like a diamond with a corner facing you. Place about 1/4 cup of filling in the lower part of the diamond, leaving about 1 inch of wrapper on either side. Fold the bottom corner over the filling, roll up half way, then fold the sides over. Coat the top corner of the wrapper with egg, then seal and press to fully enclose. Arrange egg rolls on a baking sheet dusted with cornstarch, covered with a dry towel, until all the egg rolls are stuffed. (Do not refrigerate or the wrappers will crack.) Heat the peanut oil to deep-fry temperature (325 degrees F) in a wok or deep skillet. Fry the rolls until golden brown all over, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and serve warm with Plum Sauce and Hot Mustard.

MEXICAN EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, start browning ground beef.
• Add onion, green pepper, garlic, jalapenos, salt, chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
• Cook until meat is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are softened.
• Drain off any excess grease, and set aside to cool. Stir in Tabasco and cheese.
• Lay out 1 egg roll wrapper with corner pointing towards you and place 1 heaping T. of the meat mixture into the center of the wrapper.
• Fold bottom point up to cover meat mixture. Fold left and right points into the center. Roll away from you until top point covers the left and right point.
• Brush with egg whites to seal.
• Continue with remaining wrappers.
• Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees. Cook rolls a couple at a time until brown.
• Drain on paper towels.

COPYCAT TAKEOUT EGG ROLLS

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.

EGG ROLLS

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.

BAJA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and onion in the bowl of a food processor; puree until smooth. Stir together 4 teaspoons of this puree with the mayonnaise, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow flavors to develop.

EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Stir fry the ginger and garlic in cooking spray for 30 seconds.
• Add the sprouts, shrimp, water chestnuts, sausage, green onion, and carrots.
• Stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add soy sauce and cornstarch mixture and stir until slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Fill eggroll wrappers, trying to drain excess liquid from filling.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until nicely browned.
• Turn once while baking to avoid a mushy eggroll.
• As an alternative you can fry these but it would add extra calories.