Lumpia

Do you remember when you were a little kid and your Mom or your Grandma just got done baking something?  They'd  put it out on a plate to cool and you would do a quick run through  the kitchen to snatch one before anyone saw. Well instead of a cookie or cake, at my Grandma's house it was a dash for Lumpia. Lumpia is a very simple appetizer that is made for all our family gatherings and there are never enough.

The ingredients for Lumpia:

 

1 Ib ground beef

1 Tablespoon La Choy Soy Sauce

3 eggs

salt and pepper for taste

1 can water chestnuts

Wonton wrappers (approx. 60) square or circular

Oil for frying

Optional:  La Choy Sweet and Sour Sauce

Utilities

large bowl

2 small bowls

something to fry in ( I use a medium sauce pan)

If you are not using a fryer, put your oil on the stove and let it heat up. In your large bowl, mix your ground beef, soy sauce, ground pepper, 2 eggs, and pinch of pepper and salt. Finely chop up the can of water chestnuts then add that to your meat mixture. Once everything is mixed in, put aside.  In a small bowl use a fork to beat the third egg as a wash for your wonton wrappers. Grab a wrapper and a small amount of you meat mix in to the middle of the wonton and then fold the ends and tightly roll and seal with water. Use a brush to brush on the egg.  Repeat. Once your done place two or three in the pot and fry until golden brown. Place them on a paper towel to cool and once cooled enjoy plain or dip in some sweet and sour sauce.