Cambodian Egg Rolls Recipes

CABBAGE FREE CAMBODIAN EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Take egg roll wrappers out of the freezer and let thaw for an hour before starting.
• Fill a medium size bowl with luke warm water, place the package of Vermicelli Mung Bean noodles in it to soften.
• In another medium size bowl add 2-3 pounds of ground pork, 1 pound of ground shrimp, 4 finely shredded medium size carrots, 1/2 onion chopped, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 heaping Tablespoon of sugar.
• Seperate the 3 eggs, yolks into a small bowl, and the whites to the meat mixture.
• Drain water out of mung bean noodles (they should be pliable) and add to the meat mixture.
• Mix ingredients throughly. (This is best done by hand like meatloaf.).
• Beat the eggs yolks you placed into a small bowl until mixed.
• Seperate your egg roll wrapper, and place 2-3 tablespoons of filling onto wrapper, follow rolling instructions on package for proper shape.
• To seal egg roll at the last fold dip your finger or pastry brush into egg yolk and smear a little on the last fold. Then finish rolling egg roll.
• Continue to make all egg rolls before frying.
• Heat a small pot with approx 3 cups of oil. Heat on high until just about smoking, then turn down to medium heat.
• Place a few egg rolls in the oil and cook about 8 minutes and then flip over and cook another 8 minutes. They should be a darker golden brown in color.
• Remove from oil and let oil drain on a paper towel.

CAMBODIAN EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak the rice noodles in hot water for about 10-15 minutes. Cut to 2 inches in length.
• In a large bowl mix first 12 ingredients and set aside.
• In a small bowl mix flour and water to make a loose paste to seal the wrappers.
• Instructions on how to roll the egg rolls should be on back of the each packages. Use 1-2 tbsp of filling for each wrappers and seal edges with the water and flour mixture. Make about 55-60 depending on the amount of fillings you use. Give or take. (There has been times that i have more fillings and less wraps or vise versa).
• Deep fry until golden brown. Cook time is about 15-20 minutes per batch depending on your fryer and amount or egg rolls per batch.
• Serve with favorite sweet and sour sauce.

CAMBODIAN SUMMER ROLLS AND DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare rolls, bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the shrimp to pan; cook 3 minutes or until done. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Peel shrimp; chill.
• Place noodles in a large bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand for 8 minutes; drain.
• Add cold water to a large, shallow dish to a depth of 1 inch. Place 1 rice paper sheet in water. Let stand 2 minutes or until soft. Place rice paper sheet on a flat surface.
• Spread 1 teaspoons hoisin sauce in the center of sheet; top with 3 shrimp, 1/4 cup lettuce, about 2 1/2 tablespoons noodles, 1 teaspoons basil, and 1 teaspoons mint. Fold sides of sheet over filling, roll up jelly-roll fashion, and gently press seam to seal. Place roll, seam side down, on a serving platter; cover to keep from drying.
• Repeat procedure with remaining rice paper, hoisin sauce, shrimp, shredded lettuce, noodles, basil, and mint.
• To prepare dipping sauce, combine 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoons Chile paste, and 1 clove garlic in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.

BEEF EGG ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef, then mix in onion, garlic, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons sherry, and ginger. Continue to saute just until onions are tender. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet, saute cabbage with water, 1 tablespoon oil, sugar, and remaining soy sauce, sherry, salt, and pepper. Continue to saute until cabbage is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Return meat mixture to pan and stir together with cabbage over low heat until heated through. Remove from heat.
• Pour oil into a deep pan and heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill each egg roll wrapper with approximately 1/4 cup of filling and roll up according to package directions. Fry in preheated oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

QUICK EGG ROLL DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth. Distribute in small dipping dishes.