Egg Wash with Egg roll Wrapers

[Cast Iron Chef]

I caught part of Guys Big Bite the other day. He was making pulled pork egg rolls. He sealed and brushed the wrappers with an egg wash. I always have just used water to seal. Does anybody else use the egg wash? Does it make them crispier?

 

[Boshizzle]

Only thing I've noticed is that an egg wash makes them shiny when done.

 

[Grillman]

I have always used water....then once they're rolled up I dust them lightly with
flour so they wont stick together.

Did he bake them or fry them?
I think the egg wash would be good if they are baked....if deep fried,
I think a light coat of flour would be best.

 

[landarc]

I just use water. I prefer lumpia wrappers to the standard noodle type egg roll wrappers, but, they all seal fine with water. I think the egg wash is just to make sure everyone has success sealing them.

 

[landarc]

BAKED! Who bakes egg rolls, egg rolls are like beer, they are not perfectly healthy and they are not meant to be.

 

[Bill-Chicago]

Don't forget the peanut butter

 

[smellysockalarmclock]

I use egg wash and a final roll in corn starch. Nice and crispy

 

[Cast Iron Chef]

I have always used water....then once they're rolled up I dust them lightly with
flour so they wont stick together.

Did he bake them or fry them?
I think the egg wash would be good if they are baked....if deep fried,
I think a light coat of flour would be best.

He deep fried them. Baking was my thought with the egg wash.

 

[Grillman]

BAKED! Who bakes egg rolls, egg rolls are like beer, they are not perfectly healthy and they are not meant to be.

Now you did it....this is probably going to turn into an Egg Roll Conspiracy.

 

[Cast Iron Chef]

Next thing you know they'll be putting bacon in brownies.

 

[bigabyte]

Carry on folks, there is nothing to see here!