Egg Rolls with Dipping Sauce

Normally I can't have egg rolls in a restaurant because I never know if they have shrimp in them or not (allergic). Making my own, solved this problem.  I only fill a few at a time and then cook them, to avoid soggy egg rolls.  

EGG ROLLS

(serves 8)

Ingredients:

*1/8 pound ground pork

*1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger

*2 teaspoons garlic powder

*1 quart corn oil for frying

*2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

*2 tablespoons water

*4 cups cabbage, shredded

*2 stalks celery, chopped

*2 carrots, shredded

*1/2 valdia onion, chopped very fine

*8 (7 inch square) egg roll wrappers

Directions:

~Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger and 2 teaspoons garlic powder to 1/8 ground pork sausage.

~In a medium skillet cook pork mixture, stirring, cook until no longer pink. Set aside.

~Steam 4 cups cabbage, 2 chopped celery stalks, 1/2  onion chopped, and 2 shredded carrot.

~Mix into ground pork mixture.

~In a large skillet heat (Iuse an electric frying pan) oil to 375 degrees.

~In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons water.

~Stir until they become a paste.

~Mix together cabbage mixture & pork mixture.

~Take one egg roll skin and lay it flat, with a corner facing you.

~Place about 1/4 cup of cabbage mixture on center of egg roll.

~Fold corner facing you, up over the mixture

~Fold left & right corners toward the center and continue to roll.

~Brush a bit of the flour paste on the final corner. It will help seal the egg roll.

~Gently place egg rolls into heat oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown.

~Remove from oil and drain on paper towels, or on a cooling rack.

Variations:

-Substitute pork sausage for shredded chicken

-Substitute pork sausage for shrimp, chopped

-Substitute pork sausage for ground turkey

-Add 1/4 cup water chestnuts

-Add 1/4 cup mushrooms

-Add 1/4 cup fresh sprouts

-Add 1/4 cup fresh broccoli sprouts

-Substitute cabbage & carrots with coleslaw mix

SWEET & SOUR DIPPING SAUCE

(serves 8)

Ingredients:

*1/8 cup white sugar

*1/8 cup brown sugar

*1 tablespoon white vinegar

*1/3 cup water

*1 tablespoon soy sauce

*1 teaspoon ketchup

*1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions:

~In a medium saucepan, mix 1/8 cup sugar, 1/8 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1/3 cup water, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon ketchup, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. 

~Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil.

~Stir continuously until thickened.

~Remove from stove, let cool.

~Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, to help the flavors blend.