FLORIDA SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS
Yield: 12 egg rolls
Ingredients
• 1 pound medium Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined • 14 teaspoons cornstarch • 8 tablespoons soy sauce, divided • 8 tablespoons canola oil, divided • 1 cup Florida green onions, chopped • 2/3 cup Florida carrots, grated • 3 cups Florida cabbage, chopped • 1 bag bean sprouts, chopped • 2 teaspoons fresh Florida ginger root, grated • 12 egg roll wrappers • prepared sweet and sour sauce (optional)
Directions
Cut raw shrimp into small pieces.
In a medium bowl, combine cornstarch and 4 tablespoons soy sauce; then add shrimp. Mix well and set aside.
In a wok or large sauté pan, heat 4 tablespoons oil over high heat; stir-fry the shrimp, bean sprouts, cabbage, onion, ginger and carrot in oil until crisp-tender; cool slightly.
Transfer mixture to colander or pan to drain and cool. When cooled, spoon 1/4 cup of shrimp mixture on the bottom third o f each wrapper. Fold bottom edge over filling; fold sides over filling toward center overlapping slightly. Moisten top edge with water; roll up tightly to seal.
Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
Deep fry in 3 inches of very hot oil (375 degrees F) until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
Serve with sweet and sour sauce.
Nutritional Value Per Serving: Calories 196, Calories From Fat 88, Fat Total 10g, Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fatty Acid 0g, Cholesterol 61mg, Total Carbohydrates 16g, Protein 12g, Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0g
Courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing
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