Chinese-Style Asparagus Rolls
Comments: Preferably use fresh fine, softer, asparagus stalks. These asparagus, excellent served along with a main dish, also are excellent served as a snack, along with a prune sauce to dip in.
Preparation time : 5 minutes
Cooking time : 25 minutes
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 3 1/2 ounces [100 g] fresh fine asparagus stalks
  • 1 sweet red pepper, membranes removed and seeded, into fine sticks
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] bean sprouts
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] prune sauce
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 8 sheets phyllo pastry dough
  • Oil, for frying
  • Arrange asparagus stalks, sweet red pepper sticks and bean sprouts into a large bowl.
  • Well mix in prune sauce.
  • Beat egg yolk; set aside.
  • Lay one sheet phyllo pastry dough onto a clean surface; spoon a little of reserved asparagus mixture into the middle of pastry dough.
  • Using a pastry brush, brush dough all around with a little beaten egg yolk.
  • Roll dough making sure to well seal mixture into dough; well seal ends of roll.
  • Repeat with remaining asparagus mixture and dough.
  • Into a large wok, preheat enough oil to deep-fry asparagus rolls.
  • Lightly brown asparagus rolls 2 at a time into really hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes, until crisp.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer done rolls onto paper toweling to drain.
  • Serve rolls immediately, onto warm individual plates.