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Paleo Egg Rolls

Maria Emmerich
Servings 5
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 20 slices prosciutto
  • Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Or Coconut Oil for frying
  • NOTE: I clean oil with cheesecloth and save in fridge for frying in large jars
  • FILLING:
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup shredded diced cabbage
  • 1 small green onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons organic tamari sauce gluten free soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • ½ tsp Five Spice
  • SWEET n SOUR SAUCE
  • 1/3 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons tamari sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon stevia glycerite or equivalent
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

Instructions
 

  • Preheat fryer or oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees F.
  • Brown the ground pork with shredded cabbage and green onion in a large skillet with tamari sauce, garlic, ginger, and 5-spice.
  • Cook until meat is cooked through and cabbage is tender.
  • Remove filling from heat.
  • Lay one slice prosciutto on sushi mat (or parchment paper) lying vertical. Place 2 halves of the prosciutto in the middle portion of the prosciutto horizontal to make sealed edges on the egg rolls (see photo). Spoon about 3-4 tablespoons of the filling into the center.
  • Fold in the 1/2 pieces for the edges. Tightly roll up the long piece of prosciutto starting at the edge closest to you until rolled into a tight egg roll shape. NOTE: if the prosciutto rips, it is ok. It will seal when you fry it.
  • Repeat until all are filled.
  • Working in batches fry the egg rolls by placing the tightly wrapped roll seam side down into the hot oil for about 2 minutes or until crisp on the outside. Remove from oil and serve.
  • SWEET n SOUR SAUCE: Place the ingredients into a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil until thickened, about 5-8 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking; adding more sweetener or lime juice if desired. . If you want a thicker sauce, add 1/8 teaspoon gelatin.
  • OIL TIP: Once cool, strain the oil and store in mason jars in the fridge for future use.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per 2 rolls)
Traditional Egg Rolls = 310 calories, 6.9g fat, 16g protein, 46g carbs
"Healthified" Egg Rolls = 153 calories, 9.8g fat, 12.5g protein, 4g carbs
(78% fat, 13% protein, 9% carbs)