591181 Tue Jan 27 08:05:17 -0800 2009 30 31 Home Cooking 0 4361627 I had a good amount of store-bought egg roll wrappers left from the other night, and wanted to use them, but I don't like ravioli made with them or wonton wrappers, so had to come up with something else. I ended up mixing up diced ham, ricotta, neufchatel cheese, peas, duxelles, a splash of white wine and herbest de provence. I put a spoonful onto each wrapper and rolled them up, canelloni-style. Then, I made up a quick bechamel with a splash of sherry and poured it over the top. I covered it with foil and baked for 20 minutes, removed the foil, grated some parm over the top, and finished until it browned a bit. It turned out surprisingly well. The husband even commented that it would be good to make for my mother (a rare thing, as she is picky). Thought I'd share for anyone who finds themselves with a half package of wrappers to use up. Tue Jan 27 08:05:17 -0800 2009 87249 katecm 1 4361651 That actually sounds great and very easy. Did you blanch the wrappers in boiling water before stuffing them or just fill them as is? If you like Indian cuisine, they also make a good wrapper for samosas. The potato and pea kind are very easy to make. Here's the recipe I use: http://www.whats4eats.com/recipes/samosas-recipe Tue Jan 27 08:11:42 -0800 2009 4361627 161447 esstrink 2 4361682 I didn't blanch them, just made enough bechamel that there would be plenty of liquid. Samosas are a great idea. That would work better for the texture than a ravioli, too. Tue Jan 27 08:20:54 -0800 2009 4361651 87249 katecm 3 4361784 i just watched a new episode of "Tyler's Ultimate" where he prepared his ultimate Indian feast, and he made samosas from scratch. the process was so simple that it think it's worth taking a few extra minutes to make the dough if you want them to be authentic. Tue Jan 27 08:47:17 -0800 2009 4361682 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 4361736 samosas!!! you can make little crispy mini-samosas with them. they are so good. just look up some samosa recipes for the filling, wrap some up in the egg roll wrappers and deep fry. oops- didn't see that someone had already suggested this. Tue Jan 27 08:36:51 -0800 2009 4361627 10383 arifa 2 4361756 I have cut in half, fried crispy then drizzled with chocolate and carmel topped with chopped nuts. Tue Jan 27 08:41:06 -0800 2009 4361736 237148 bermudagourmetgoddess 1 4361772 you can also bake or deep-fry them (either whole or cut into strips), and use as a garnish or snack - just season accordingly with salt & other spices for savory applications, or with confectioner's sugar, honey, cinnamon, etc for sweet. Tue Jan 27 08:45:14 -0800 2009 4361627 103920 goodhealthgourmet 2 4366661 Yes! salted, baked strips make good dip vehicles, esp with the superbowl around the corner, or I like them in salads too, to add some crunch. Wed Jan 28 13:42:43 -0800 2009 4361772 95577 yamalam 1 4361867 Individual lasagne, along the idea of what you did. CI did manicotti with lasagna noodles but I think the eggroll wrappers that you did sound even better. Thanks for the idea. Tue Jan 27 09:12:45 -0800 2009 4361627 39874 chowser 1 4361966 mini sweet (or savoury) cups: trim to square size (use leftovers as noodles) heat oven to 350F spray mini muffin with oil line each muffin hole with won ton spray again sprinkle sugar (or spices) on top bake 3-4 minutes if refilling to bake again (ie custard), 1-2 minutes longer if filling with cold item Let dry and store in air tight container until further use Tue Jan 27 09:33:09 -0800 2009 4361627 224238 Caralien 1 4361974 Roll 1/2 a banana inside a wonton wrapper and fry in hot peanut oil. Drain on paper towel and serve with Nutella spread and your favorite jam...next time you're looking for a quick recipe for egg roll wrappers try this one. If you enjoy bananas, this is a winner! Tue Jan 27 09:35:41 -0800 2009 4361627 36312 HillJ 1 4362188 Sausage Won Ton Cups or Quesadilla’s Large Egg Roll Wrappers (cut in 9’s for mini muffin tins) 1 lb hot sausage –loose or take out of casing (poultry is less fatty) 1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack Cheese 1 cup Hidden Valley Ranch Original bottle dressing 1 cup chopped olives ½ cup chopped green or red bell pepper 1 tsp garlic Shape the wrappers in the muffin tins and bake for 5-6 minutes at 350 degrees. Cook sausage, pepper and garlic breaking up the sausage into crumbles as it cooks. Drain grease and mix remaining ingredients. Put cooked wrappers on cookie sheets and fill with mixture. Bake 5 more minutes at 350 degrees or until cheese melts. For Quesadilla’s put the filling on half of a tortilla and fold the other half over. Press the filling to within ¼ inch of the edge. Cook on grill or in a non-stick pan over medium low heat. Tue Jan 27 10:23:29 -0800 2009 4361627 216123 folprivate 1 4362984 What I do with leftover wonton wrappers. Put a piece of jalapeno (fresh or canned) and a dollup of peanut butter in the wrapper. Seal and deep fry. Not healthy, but stupid, crazy good. I'm now "famous" for these when we go camping with a group. Note, a cold beer may be necessary depending on the heat in your jalapenos! Tue Jan 27 13:30:29 -0800 2009 4361627 253402 motomom 2 4364748 Would this work with cashew butter? It seems like something strange enough to try (and pack) when we start camping again in March. Wed Jan 28 05:41:07 -0800 2009 4362984 224238 Caralien 3 4366512 i don't see why not...and i'll bet the cashew butter would be fantastic mixed with a little garam masala. Wed Jan 28 13:12:42 -0800 2009 4364748 103920 goodhealthgourmet 4 4366675 yum, that does sound crazy good. Wed Jan 28 13:44:41 -0800 2009 4366512 95577 yamalam 1 4368235 I picked up some wrappers for these: http://steamykitchen.com/blog/2007/04/14/crispy-shrimp-springroll-with-sweet-chili-sauce/ and http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/baked-crab-rangoon-95157.aspx the other recipe ideas in this thread look interesting too! Thanks all! Wed Jan 28 23:43:11 -0800 2009 4361627 236348 geppetto 1 4368282 Much along the suggestions of Fried Sliced Wontons, you could also cut them into strips, spread out on a baking sheet, then sprinkle them with cinnamon sugar Make mini spanakopital graignes Thu Jan 29 01:14:46 -0800 2009 4361627 15572 Emme 2 4370266 Emme, you lost me on this one...what's a graigne? Thu Jan 29 13:23:45 -0800 2009 4368282 103920 goodhealthgourmet 3 4371788 oh good lord, um yeah, that was supposed to say triangles? Thu Jan 29 23:04:48 -0800 2009 4370266 15572 Emme 4 4372401 LOL. got it. now *that* makes more sense :) Fri Jan 30 07:41:22 -0800 2009 4371788 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 4370344 Wontons? Thu Jan 29 13:38:00 -0800 2009 4361627 162977 sarah galvin 1 4370354 I used them like lasagna noodles and it was lovely -- they're very delicate so it makes the lasagna feel quite light. Of course, my favorite thing to do with them is deep fry them and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. ;) Thu Jan 29 13:40:33 -0800 2009 4361627 256229 LauraGrace 1 4371429 I made these silly little pizza pockets with my leftovers. We ate them while watching 16 Candles, which my husband had never seen. Anyway, not as much thought involved as you- just pepperoni, a hunk of mozzarella, garlic powder, black pepper, moisten the tops so the parm would stick (more pepper here) and baked at 400 until they looked done. Let them cool a while or you'll get pizza burn. Thu Jan 29 19:42:34 -0800 2009 4361627 110426 Boccone Dolce 1 4372891 Maybe it's just me, but I can't imagine using egg roll wrappers to make ravioli. Lumpia on the other hand... 1 pound fresh ground pork shoulder/Boston butt 3 garlic cloves ½ Spanish onion, minced ¼ cabbage head, shredded 1 t. kosher salt ½ t. green pepper, freshly cracked water ¼ C. oil Mix everything together except the water and oil. Spread a small amount of the filling across the wrapper (think taquito) roll it up, dip a finger in the water and wet he edge of the wrapper before rolling it closed. They should be ¾” in diameter, think ¢5 coin. Pan fry over medium-high heat until golden brown and crisp, remove to cooling rack over a baking sheet to drain. Fri Jan 30 09:54:40 -0800 2009 4361627 259011 Demented 2 4373171 Well this thread is getting out of hand! I had the wrappers for lumpia in the first place, and was just sharing my little use for the rest, since I didn't feel like ravioli, won tons, desserts, quiche cups, etc....! Looks like we've come full circle. Fri Jan 30 11:07:08 -0800 2009 4372891 87249 katecm 3 4373206 The only other thing I might try would be pot stickers or some other type of asian dumpling. Having been around for a very short time, it occurs to me that nearly every thread gets out of hand. Like the post “Garlic press – am I doing something wrong” that's become a discussion of how to prep garlic and completely off topic. p.s. I didn't read in your OP that they where purchased for making lumpia, only a request for uses other than ravioli. Fri Jan 30 11:21:06 -0800 2009 4373171 259011 Demented 4 4373566 Actually, it wasn't even a request! I was just sharing my own use that one time. There are so many threads on this - and you're right, it's really funny to see how things evolve. It's like a Simpson's episode - it never ends up the way you think it will in the beginning. Fri Jan 30 12:58:41 -0800 2009 4373206 87249 katecm 5 4373635 I sit corrected, it wasn’t a request. I like the Simpson's analogy. Fri Jan 30 13:12:00 -0800 2009 4373566 259011 Demented 1 4373615 I use them up by making "chips". I cut them into triangles, brush with sesame oil, sprinkle white and black sesames on and bake them until crisp. The are very light and healthy tasting. Fri Jan 30 13:08:42 -0800 2009 4361627 73860 jules127 1 4385656 I find the egg roll size sheets will fit side by side in a 9X13 pan. I use them as no-bake lasagna noodles. Confession: I made a pan of spinach, portabello and garlic lasagna with all sorts of cheeses (ricotta, asiago, mozzarella, romano, parmesean) recently, and within about 4 days I devoured the whole damn thing myself over several lunches and dinners. Not so great for new years resolutions, but great for my wallet. You could use any sort of fillings or sauces of course, I just baked at 350 until the cheese on top was nicely browned (~30 min). Tue Feb 03 20:19:17 -0800 2009 4361627 25969 jbloog