5th Annual Lumpia Competition Nov. 2010

I wanted to share some pics from the Lumpia Competition that took place right before Thanksgiving.  Sorry it's taken me so long to post these.  Recipe below by the winner April Lizardo!  Congratulations to all.  The judges said it was very close between the top 3.  Tina

The Winning Lumpia Recipe

LIZARDO LUMPIA!
2010 Winning Lumpia Competition Recipe by April Lizardo

3 lbs ground pork sausage
6 cloves chopped fresh garlic
4cups diced fresh potatoes
4cups diced fresh green beans
1 cup diced fresh bean sprout
1 cup chopped carrot
1 can sweet crisp corn
1 can  peas
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 tbsp. Chicken boullion
salt and pepper to taste.
* note- fresh is best, but canned or frozen works if your in a hurry!

Fresh "Menlo" Lumpia Wraps or other preferred wrapper.

"May Ploy" Sweet Chili  Sauce or preferred dipping sauce.

Cup water and egg mixed to seal wrapper
Large  plate or cutting board.
Several Paper towels in lg bowl
spoon
Tongs
Plenty of extra fingers for rolling!

Cooking Instructions-

PREPARE-
Cook Meat with chopped garlic thoroughly over med high. Add 1/2 all seasonings and soy sauce while cooking.
Turn heat off and remove from stove.
Drain 1/2 excess juice from cooked meat.
Add all veggies and remaining seasonings.
Mix well. and allow to cool and veggies to soak up juice for minimum 20 minutes!

ROLL-
Place wrapper in a diamond shape in front of you.
Place a heaping tablespoon of lumpia mixture on wrapper approx. 1 inch above closet cornier of wrapper.
spread mixture out a bit about 1.5 inches from each 'side' corners
Roll corner over mixture, tuck under,firmly, roll once more, firmly (no loosy goosies! )
fold 2 'side' corners over top mixture.
You should be 1/2 way there!!
continue rolling upward while tucking and rolling firmly!
Seal wrapper with dab of egg water.
Place on a plate or in a freezer tight container.

COOK-
Turn stove to med-high heat.
Add 1.5 inchs of cooking oil into skillet.
Place lumpia into skillet
Fry gently, not to fast, on medium-medium high heat.
Fry to a deep olden brown.
Place upright onto paper towels to drain and  cool.

Serve with  favorite sweet chili dipping sauce and ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS!!