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Veal Egg Rolls with Tamarind Sauce
Prep Time
50
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
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.