Egg Rolls

Ingredients

• ½ head cabbage, shredded
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots, shredded
• ¼ C celery, minced
• 1 tbs oil
• 1 tbs soy sauce
• 3 tbs water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 egg yolk
• Spring roll wrappers
• oil for deep frying

Directions

1. Sauté Onion: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and sauté onion until translucent.
2. Add Vegetables & Seasoning: Add cabbage, carrot, celery, soy sauce, water, sugar, salt, and sesame oil.
3. Finish: Sweat vegetables briefly, then remove from heat

To construct egg rolls

1. Prep Wrappers: Lay out spring roll wrappers on a clean work surface.
2. Add Filling: Place ~1 tbsp of the cabbage mixture in the center of each wrapper.
3. Roll: Fold in the sides and roll tightly to enclose the filling.
4. Seal: Brush wrapper edges with egg yolk to seal securely.

To cook egg rolls

1. Fry: Fry egg rolls in 325°F oil for 1-2 minutes, until golden brown.
2. Drain & Serve: Drain on a wire rack and serve hot with sweet-and-sour dipping sauce.

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