How to Make an Egg Roll - Assignment Example

An egg roll is normally made by wrapping a mixture of chopped vegetables in most cases cabbage and meat using a sheet of egg dough. Either in a closed or open-ended form, it is deep-fried to obtain the latter result. Many Chinese immigrant communities in the world predominantly refer to the egg roll as the egg-based, flute shaped pastry containing yellow like flaky crust mostly eaten as a dessert by Asians. In West Bengal, they refer to egg roll as a fried egg wrapped by paratha flatbread which is also known as Kati roll.

Most of you may be wondering how about United States, how does it refer to the egg roll Most restaurants in the United States refer to the egg roll as a Tex-Mex dish which is made up of a deep-fried flour tortilla and mixture of other ingredients such as black beans, corn, Monterey jack cheese, peppers, and spices. Having given a brief analysis of the history of egg rolls, I will go ahead and explain how to make an egg roll. The following are the main ingredients for the wrappers: 4 eggs, 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water, while the main ingredients for the fillings include: a piece of cabbage, Ib chopped turkey ham, 1 grated carrot, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon salt, ginger, and garlic (Allan, 2005).

For the wrapper, begin by thoroughly beating two eggs using a wooden spoon in a small bowl or you can mix the eggs in any other way, add some salt to taste and then add 1 cup flour, mix by hand or mixer until it is smooth. Gradually add some water while mixing so as to come up with the lump-free mixture. With the dough ready, place a pan on medium heat and lightly grease it, pour the lightly formed mixture unto the pan. Slightly cook the pancakes over the pan however you should ensure that the pancakes do not overcook as this would render them crunchy and hence it would be hard to fold them.

Considering the amount of flour used, 12 pancakes should be made. Place them in a clean container and wait for them to cool down. As you wait for them to cool down, move on to the next stage and prepare the fillings.In the preparation of fillings, take the chopped turkey ham and slice it into small pieces. Prepare the other ingredients; cabbage, tomatoes, ginger, onions, and garlic. Place the pan on medium heat and add a teaspoonful of oil and onions. Wait for the onions to cook until brown then add the other flavoring spices (ginger, garlic, and salt).

After 1-2 minutes add the turkey ham and properly mix with the rest of the ingredients in the pan. Cook the mixture until the turkey ham is ready, this could take around 20-30 minutes. With the shredded carrot and cabbage, put them inside the ready turkey ham and mix them thoroughly. With the turkey ham and cabbage fillings ready, layout the egg pancakes wrappers on a clean surface and add 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the prepared fillings. Carefully fold the left and the right corners of the wrapper and seal the fillings using a light flour paste.