Learn how to make spring roll wrappers (egg roll wrappers) at home with a simplified method, no dough kneading, no long time fermentation and only need 15 minutes to make.
I keep my promise and have been testing spring roll wrappers or egg roll wrappers at home in the last two weeks. And I finally figure out the key factors of paper thin and elastic spring roll wrappers, using the very traditional way. When I finally master the skills, my husband showed me his concern that the traditional method was hard to control and the readers might fail at the first attempts just like me. After so many times of cleaning up my cabinet surface, he strongly recommended that I should figure out a simplified version, the same as scallion pancakes. Since I think he offered a really great point. I started my journey and test again. So this is the result and it produces quite great results. The wrappers are slightly thicker than traditional version but thin enough and round enough! What’s better, I have matched those wrappers with several types of dishes. All of them tastes fabulous.
Note
- Keep slow fire when brushing the batter, so you have enough time to spread the batter as thin as possible.
- When all the brushing work is done, slightly turn up the fire and the wrapper can be cooked within 10 seconds.
- If there is any skins left on the pan, use a wet cloth to clean up.
- The cooked wrappers should be cooled down separately before overlapping, otherwise, they may stick to each other.
Ingredients
- 200g all-purpose flour
- 300ml water + 20ml more if necessary
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Steps
Mix salt and all purpose flour and then pour in water. Keep stir until well combined.
Strain the batter to remove any lumps.
Prepare a non-stick pan and a small brush. Heat your pan over slowest fire and then quickly brush the batter on the pan to form a round skin. Slightly turn up the fire and heat the skin until white. Transfer to cool down aside.
Clean the pan with a wet cloth and then repeat the process until all the batter is finished. My favorite serving way is to either use it simply as Chinese spring roll wrappers or use as pancakes for roasted chicken, peking duck and moo shu pork.
Or use them for a spring roll.
Other homemade stuff from starch
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 300 ml water + 20ml more if necessary
- 1/2 tsp. salt
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Mix salt and all purpose flour and then pour in water. Keep stir until well combined.
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Strain the batter to remove any lumps.
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Prepare a non-stick pan and a small brush. Heat your pan over slowest fire and then quickly brush the batter on the pan to form a round skin. Slightly turn up the fire and heat the skin until white. Tear off the cool down aside.
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Clean the pan with a wet cloth and then repeat the process until all the batter is finished.
Recipe Video
The Nutrition Facts is based on each every wrapper.
Can you deep fry these as well?
Sure. can be used as regular roll wrappers.
This is interesting I’ll show it to my mum she always makes spring rolls (spring home brand) when she use to catering but made curry puffs dough from scratch.
Happy cooking.
Can I add sugar to this recipe?
Yes, you can. But I don’t understand why.
Have you used gluten free flour to make egg rolls?
NO. I have ever tried gluten free flour. It it may works. Please tell me the result after trying.
How long are these good for in the fridge?
I recommend using them within two days. You need to make sure they are completely isolated from air.
Fantastic! Tried it and loved how it turned out..I won’t be buying store wrappers again!!! Thank u and thank u to your husband for understanding the dilemma of us beginner cooks!
Haha, Mel. He must be very proud of his suggestion. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback.
Have you tried using these for spring rolls and freezing before frying? I’m thinking it should work & I’d love to. Can’t seem to find Lumpia wrappers or anything suitable near me and I don’t want to order $150 worth of wrappers online 🙁
So expensive! You can try to wrap them and then place in air-tight bag before frying and then deep-frying directly.
A silicone brush is heat resistant.
It’s a good skill thank you
My pleasure!