LUMPIA (PHILIPPINE EGG ROLLS FROM SCRATCH)

Steps:

• Doilies: Combine flour, water and salt to taste and mix thoroughly with a wire whisk to remove lumps.
• Batter should be about the consistency of a crepe batter.
• Add a little water if it is too thick.
• If the batter thickens as it sits, you may have to add more water.
• Heat a 6" crepe pan and wipe out with lightly oiled wax paper.
• Pour on batter quickly to cover the bottom.
• Pour off excess.
• Allow to cook over low heat until the edges begin to curl and pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Remove and place on clean, dry surface.
• Repeat, oiling pan each time.
• Do not stack doilies on top of each other until each has cooled.
• Before filling, put off excess batter to make a perfect circle.
• Filling: Cook pork or beef in a large skillet until pinkness is gone.
• Drain off grease.
• Add shrimp, onions, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, celery, garlic and carrot; cook until carrot is almost tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except the egg white and oil.
• Mix well.
• Cook until bean sprouts are limp.
• Pour mixture into strainer and cool, allowing as much liquid as possible to drain off before filling rolls.
• Use about 1 heaping teaspoon for each doily.
• Place filling near one side.
• Roll doily over filling a couple of times; fold in sides and roll up tightly.
• Seal flap with a little egg white.
• Deep fry in corn oil heated to about 375F degrees, until rolls are golden.
• Drain thoroughly on paper towels and serve with sauce.