Crispy Homemade Egg Roll Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How do you keep egg rolls crispy? ›

Cool your rolls on a wire rack instead of a paper towel or plate. Regardless of whether you air fried, deep-fried, or baked your egg rolls, do not let them cool on a paper towel or plate. Instead, use a pair of tongs to set the egg rolls on a raised cooling rack with a baking sheet underneath it.

Wrap Them Tightly:Ensure that you wrap the egg rolls tightly to prevent any air pockets. Air pockets can lead to uneven cooking and may result in less crispy areas. Preheat the Oil:Preheat the oil to the right temperature before frying the egg rolls. The ideal frying temperature is around 350-375.

Avoid Excess Moisture in the filling

Any extra water will result in your Egg Rolls being soggy and dark spots forming on your Egg Roll wrappers.

Eggs serve as binder, meaning that they help batter stick to food and coat if for deep frying. They also serve to leaven the batter, which making it more light and crispy. Any substitute for eggs in batter needs to serve both of these functions.

We use an egg wash (1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon water) to seal our egg rolls. However, our vegetarian egg roll can become a vegan egg roll if you use a cornstarch slurry as a sealer (in addition to eggless wrappers).

Peanut oil is great for frying egg rolls as it has a high smoking point and provides a nutty flavor. If you don't have it on hand, you can use canola or corn oil. Do not use oils like sesame oil or olive oil, as they are not good candidates for deep-frying due to their low smoking point.

Avoid overfilling the egg rolls as they will burst in the air fryer as they cook. When rolling the egg rolls, make sure to roll them as tightly as possible so the filling stays compact, and they keep their shape as they air fry.

Freezing both uncooked and cooked egg rolls is pretty easy but in the case of the latter, once cooked, you'll need to give them at least 1 to 2 hours to cool down before freezing. Generally, you can just take frozen egg rolls out of the freezer and drop them into a deep fryer straight away.

Allow your filling to cool completely before wrapping your egg rolls. A warm filling may cause your wrapper to soften and tear, and your egg roll to fall apart. Don't overfill your wrapper or #3 will happen. Make sure your oil is at the optimum temp before you start frying.

We use an egg wash (1 beaten egg and 1 tablespoon water) to seal our egg rolls. However, our vegetarian egg roll can become a vegan egg roll if you use a cornstarch slurry as a sealer (in addition to eggless wrappers).

Why are my eggs crunchy? ›

Using relatively high heat gives the eggs a crispy texture. Basting the eggs with hot fat allows them to cook on the outside in record time, while staying moist on the inside.

Yes, you can fry frozen egg rolls without thawing them. In fact, frying them from a frozen state can help them maintain their shape and prevent them from becoming soggy. What type of oil should I use for frying frozen egg rolls? It is recommended to use vegetable or canola oil for frying frozen egg rolls.