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Chinese Shrimp Egg Roll Recipe

Description: Shrimp egg rolls are a tasty oriental treat. They are good for any meal, or as a snack. This recipe call for you making your own egg roll wrappers. If you prefer, you can buy pre-made wrappers.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked or canned shrimp, chopped
• 1 cup bean sprouts, chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 Tbsp. finely shredded onion
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. monosodium glutamate
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4eggs, beaten

Preparation Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine shrimp, bean sprouts, celery, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, monosodium glutamate and sugar.Set aside.
2. Make the batter: Combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 3 beaten eggs. Slowly stir in 1 cup water until a smooth, thin batter is formed. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a skillet.
3. Pour in 3 tablespoons of batter. Roll until bottom is covered. Cook just until surface sets.
4. Slide egg roll wrapper onto paper towel.
5. Repeat until batter is all used.
6. Fill egg rolls: Place 1 heaping teaspoon of filling off center on one wrapper; fold two sides over.
7. Brush with some of remaining beaten egg; roll. Repeat until all wrappers are filled.
8. Fry in 1 inch of vegetable oil at 375 degrees, one or two at a time, until  lightly browned.
9. Turn egg roll over at about half done, to brown all sides.
10. Remove from skillet and drain on paper towel.
11. Repeat until all egg rolls are browned.
12. Bake egg rolls in the oven for 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

Serve Egg Rolls warm with Duck Sauce or Egg Roll Dipping Sauce.

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