Gorenga (Rich People's Spring Rolls)
Gorenga (Rich People's Spring Rolls)
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 8 ounces lobster tail meat, cooked, finely diced
- 8 ounces jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, cooked, finely diced
- 4 ounces crab meat, lump, picked clean
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For Assembly and Frying
- 16 spring roll wrappers, standard size
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine the diced lobster, shrimp, and crab meat. Add the softened cream cheese, sliced scallions, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Mix gently until all ingredients are well combined. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Assemble the spring rolls: Lay a spring roll wrapper on a clean, dry surface with one corner pointing towards you (diamond shape). Place about 2 tablespoons of the filling near the bottom corner of the wrapper. Fold the bottom corner over the filling, then fold in the side corners. Roll tightly upwards, brushing the top corner with egg wash to seal.
⏱️ 25 min
- 3
Heat the oil: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer, heat the vegetable oil to 350°F. Ensure there is enough oil to submerge the spring rolls completely.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
Fry the spring rolls: Carefully place 3-4 spring rolls into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Repeat frying: Continue frying the remaining spring rolls in batches until all are cooked.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the sweet chili sauce, fresh lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Stir well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Serve: Serve the Gorenga hot with the prepared dipping sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Gorenga (Rich People's Spring Rolls)
For the Filling
- 8 ounces lobster tail meat, cooked, finely diced
- 8 ounces jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, cooked, finely diced
- 4 ounces crab meat, lump, picked clean
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For Assembly and Frying
- 16 spring roll wrappers, standard size
- 1 egg, beaten, for egg wash
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine the diced lobster, shrimp, and crab meat. Add the softened cream cheese, sliced scallions, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper. Mix gently until all ingredients are well combined. Be careful not to break up the crab meat too much.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Assemble the spring rolls: Lay a spring roll wrapper on a clean, dry surface with one corner pointing towards you (diamond shape). Place about 2 tablespoons of the filling near the bottom corner of the wrapper. Fold the bottom corner over the filling, then fold in the side corners. Roll tightly upwards, brushing the top corner with egg wash to seal.
⏱️ 25 min - 3
Heat the oil: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer, heat the vegetable oil to 350°F. Ensure there is enough oil to submerge the spring rolls completely.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
Fry the spring rolls: Carefully place 3-4 spring rolls into the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Repeat frying: Continue frying the remaining spring rolls in batches until all are cooked.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Prepare the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the sweet chili sauce, fresh lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Stir well.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Serve: Serve the Gorenga hot with the prepared dipping sauce.
⏱️ 5 min