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Lumpia Shanghai

Source of Recipe

Submitted by Brandon Johnstun From Sally's Place


Recipe Introduction

This is a great style of food you will want. It is like a chinese egg roll, or a mexican taquito. Put alot of different ingredients in it and use alot of dipping sauces. There are many types of lumpia, the Filipino version of China's spring rolls. Some are heavy on vegetables. Others are made with chicken or fish. For our version of Lumpia Shanghai we turned to Vicki Valdez, owner of -- what else? -- The House of Lumpia in San Francisco.

List of Ingredients

Tools

2 Bowls
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons, 1/2 Tsp, 1 Tsp
Spoon
Tongs
Deep Fryer with oil
Plate with paper towels
Cup with water in it


Ingredients

3/4 lb Lean ground pork
3/4 lb Shrimp, finely chopped
1/3 C Water chestnuts, chopped
1/3 C Onions, finely chopped
1 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Pepper
1 Tsp Soy sauce
2 Eggs
30 to 35 lumpia wrappers*

*Available in Filipino and many Chinese grocery stores. Also, try you local grocery store in the frozen food section.


Recipe

Serves: About 30 or more
Time required: Prepare: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Average


Directions

1. Start heating oil to deep fry.

2. Mix pork, shrimp, water chestnuts and onions in a bowl.

3. In a smaller bowl, beat eggs.

4. Add salt, pepper and soy sauce to egg and beat again.

5. Add egg mixture to meat mixture and mix thoroughly until ingredients are well blended.

6. Separate wrappers. Keep wrappers under a damp towel to keep from drying out.

7. Place one tablespoon of mixture at one end of wrapper. Roll tightly halfway. Fold over left and right ends of wrapper and continue rolling. Brush end of wrapper with your finger dipped in water to seal. Have a cup with water to do this.

8. Deep fry at 350 degree oil for until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.

9. If you wish to serve them in bite-size pieces, cut each lumpia diagonally into three pieces with a sharp knife.

10. Serve hot with a sweet and sour sauce or garlic vinegar or a choice of either. See those recipes in dips category.


Serve with

Chicken Adobo and rice, with fruit for dessert.


Variations

*Put any vegetables and meat in it.

*People like different sprouts and cabbage in theirs.

*Some people like thin skinny ones, while others like thicker ones.