directions
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1
Sift together the flour, cornstarch, and salt
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2
Blend the egg with a quarter cup of water and gradually add it to the flour mixture
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3
Slowly add more water and beat until the mixture is smooth
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4
Lightly oil a medium-sized skillet over medium heat
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5
Pour about two tablespoons of the batter into the skillet and tip it in all directions to coat the bottom
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6
If you have an electric crepe maker you can accomplish this task very easily by following the directions that came with the appliance
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Cook the skins until the edges curl slightly and they are dry on top
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8
Stack them between sheets of waxed paper until you are ready to fill them
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Saute the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until it is lightly browned
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Add all the remaining ingredients except the egg white, mix well, and saute about two minutes to mix the flavors
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Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool
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To assemble the egg rolls, place about a quarter-cup of the filling in the center of a skin and fold two sides over to the center
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Brush the two sides and the two open edges with the egg white and roll up the skin
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Carefully place the egg rolls on a baking pan and refrigerate for about two hours
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Deep fat fry the egg rolls until they are crisp and golden
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Serve with Chinese (hot) mustard
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You can make smaller versions of these egg rolls to serve as hors d oeuvres by using smaller skins and less filling in each.
Sausage-Stuffed Egg Rolls
ingredients
- Skins:
- 2/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup (approx.) water
- Filling:
- 1/2 pound ginger
- sesame sausage without casings (page 45)
- 1 cup very finely chopped celery
- 1 cup very finely shredded cabbage
- 1 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green sweet pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg white