Pastrami Egg Rolls - Yay Kosher - Crispy and Delicious (2024)

Kosher Chinese dinner recipes like our Pastrami Egg Rolls have taken off in recent years. And why shouldn't they? They are crispy on the outside, savory and crunchy on the inside and oh so tasty! Best yet, they are great served with other Chinese dishes like sesame chicken, lo mein, and mongolian beef. This recipe is kosher, non-dairy, and perfect for Shabbat or Hanukkah. We also give instructions on how to make gluten free pastrami egg rolls from this recipe! This home recipe will help you to make the best Pastrami Egg Rolls from scratch.

Tips and Suggestions

The filling is so simple and it takes your deli meat and humble cabbage to the next level. Rolling the egg roll might take a bit of practice, however, by the end of this recipe I am sure you will become a pro.

Here are a few tips to make restaurant quality egg rolls:

• Do not overfill; it might burst open or tear your wrapper.
• Do not underfill or they will be skinny and skimpy and sad looking.
• Fill the egg roll uniformly so they all look about the same size.
• Be sure to roll the wrapper fairly tightly so the filling doesn't fall out while frying.
• Do not roll so tightly the wrapper tears. If it does rip, try to salvage with your paste or discard wrapper and try again with a different wrapper.
• Use paste along seams to ensure wrapper stays closed.

Fillings

Pastrami egg rolls are easy to fill with all kinds of different foods. We started with our favorite pastrami for this post but you can substitute these in for the pastrami:

• Salami
• Avocado
• Ground beef
• Steak
• Tempeh
• Breakfast sausage and a hint of maple syrup
• Sauerkraut and Russian Dressing to make a Pastrami Reuben Egg Roll

Make Gluten Free Pastrami Egg Rolls

You can also make these Pastrami Egg Rolls gluten free by using gluten free egg roll wrappers, rice flour instead of wheat flour, and coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.

Egg Roll In A Bowl

If you are feeling carb-conscious, the filling is so delicious that it can be used by all by itself. For a more keto-friendly egg roll follow these simple steps:

1. Make the filling according to the recipe but skip the addition of flour and water at the end.
2. Instead of following the steps below for filling the egg roll, put the filling into a bowl.
3. Since you will be missing some of the signature crunch that the fried wrapper usually brings, add some water chestnuts or raw carrots to substitute.

Our Favorite Dipping Sauces

A kosher egg roll recipe would not be complete without some dipping sauces. This recipe has great flavor on its own but a great dipping sauce can take it to the next level. Try dipping them in:

• Soy sauce
• Sriracha
• McDonald's Sweet and Sour Sauce (Copycat)
• Hot mustard
• Thai chili sauce (mild or hot)
• Barbeque sauce
• Honey
• Easy Honey Garlic Sauce
• Russian Dressing

Other Recipes Like This One

• Boston Cream Donut Sufganiyot
• Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip
• Easy Green Onion Dip
• Vegetable Lo Mein Noodles
• Classic Hamentashen

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