China; Egg Rolls Foreign Cookery

FILLING INGREDIENTS
4 cups minced cabbage
1/2 cup fine cut celery
1/2 cup minced shallots
1 cup diced cooked chicken
(or pork,shrimp,lobster,crabmeat or ham)
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp soya sauce
salt and pepper
DOUGH
2 cups flour
1 beaten egg
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup cold water
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peanut or corn oil
plum sauce
soya sauce

STEP 1.Blend filling ingredients thoroughly. Set aside.

STEP 2.Prepare dough. Place flour in a large bowl. Add beaten egg white and salt. Blend in water. Mix until dough reaches the consistancy of a ball. Let stand for 2 hours-then roll to a thickness of a sheet of paper and cut into 4" squares.

STEP 3.Put 1 1/2 tbsp. filling on each square of dough. Do not let edges get wet. Work quickly. Fold over and press sides together after dampening with a little egg white.

STEP 4.Heat oil to 375F. Fry rolls for 4 to 5 minutes a few at a time, turning once. To freeze, cook 1 minute only;freeze when cooled and fry as above when desired.

Serve with plum sauce and a few drops of soya sauce.


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