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Veal Egg Rolls with Tamarind Sauce

Prep Time50 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 4
Author: Viella

Ingredients

Tamarind Dipping Sauce

  • 2 tsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar

Egg Rolls

  • 8 oz pancetta
  • 1 sweet pepper julienne
  • 6 scallions minced
  • 1 lb minced veal
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp freshly ginger shredded
  • 1 carrot shredded
  • 1 pack of egg roll wraps
  • Olive oil for baking
  • Canola oil for frying

Utensils and Equipment

  • Skillet / fry pan / wok
  • Saucepan
  • Baking sheet for baking egg rolls

Instructions

Tamarind Dipping Sauce Directions

  • Add dipping sauce ingredients into a saucepan and place on high heat.
  • Heat until boiling then reduce sauce to half.
  • Allow to cool.

Egg Rolls Directions

  • Heat pan on high and then add pancetta.
  • Sauté pancetta until cooked, but still very soft to the bite - no need to brown pancetta.
  • Add sweet pepper and scallions and cook until flavors begin to release.
  • Add veal and season with pepper, then add soy sauce.
  • Sauté until veal is cooked - approx. 8-10 mins.
  • Add carrot and ginger and sauté just enough to incorporate ingredients thoroughly.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Creating your egg rolls

  • Place egg roll wrap in a diamond shape on a flat surface.
  • Place 2 tbsp of egg roll filing in the middle of each egg roll wrap.
  • Fold bottom over filling.
  • Flap over both sides.
  • Brush top corner with water and then roll egg roll into shape.

Frying Egg Rolls

  • Heat oil in a large skillet.
  • Place egg rolls in oil carefully with flap facing down in the pan.
  • Turn egg rolls until golden on all sides.
  • Drain egg rolls on paper towels.

Baking your egg rolls

  • Spray or brush baking sheet with oil.
  • Place egg rolls flap face down on baking sheet.
  • Brush with olive oil and bake until golden - approx. 10 mins.

Notes

My egg roll wraps were a pack of 16 weighing approx. 1 lb.