Baked Egg Rolls Recipe
Egg rolls are popular at Chinese restaurants, but deep-fried ones are usually loaded with fat and calories. Try this baked version instead.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 4tablespoons peanut oil (divided)
- 2(8-ounce) cans sliced bamboo shoots (drained and chopped)
- 3cups bean sprouts (fresh)
- 3tablespoons soy sauce (divided)
- ½cup dried mushrooms (cut into strips)
- 2tablespoons onion (finely chopped)
- 1pound ground chicken
- 1tablespoon dry sherry
- 2tablespoons cornstarch (divided)
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1tablespoon fresh ginger (finely chopped)
- ½cup cold water
- 16egg roll wrappers
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Cover baking sheets with nonstick foil.Step 2
In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. Add the bamboo shoots and bean sprouts and heat through. Add 2 tablespoons of the soy sauce and sauté until the vegetables are coated. Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.Step 3
Reheat the pan and add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. Sauté the dried mushrooms and onion until softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.Step 4
In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, remaining 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, dry sherry, 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch, and salt.Step 5
Reheat the pan and add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. Cook the ground chicken mixture until cooked through and no longer pink.Step 6
Add all of the cooked vegetables back to the pan as well as the ginger. Stir to combine. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool before filling the egg rolls.Step 7
When ready to fill the egg rolls, combine 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch with the cold water.Step 8
Place one egg roll wrapper on the work surface. Moisten the edges with the water mixture. Spoon the filling mixture diagonally in the center of the wrapper.Step 9
Fold the bottom corner over the filling and roll snugly halfway to cover the filling.Step 10
Fold in both sides snugly against the filling. Moisten the edges of the last flap. Roll the wrap up and seal the top corner. Lay the flap side down on the prepared baking sheet.Step 11
Continue with the remaining egg roll wrappers. Lightly brush the tops of the egg rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon of peanut oil.Step 12
Place a pan half-filled with water on the bottom rack of the preheated oven. Place the baking sheet with the egg rolls on a rack above the pan filled with water. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping rolls halfway through baking.Step 13
Enjoy with a variety of dipping sauces such as sweet and sour sauce , hot Chinese mustard , or soy sauce.