Appetizer
Peanut Butter Egg Rolls
Crisp Cantonese-style egg rolls with cabbage, tofu, mushrooms, scallions, and a subtle peanut-butter richness.

8 egg rolls / 4 servingsVegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 egg roll wrappers
- 6 oz firm tofu, crumbled
- 3 oz shiitake or button mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 lb green cabbage, thinly shredded
- 5 cups water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil, divided
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 green onions, shredded
- 2 Tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- Sweet-and-sour sauce and hot mustard, for serving
- Neutral oil, for frying
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok. Stir-fry garlic, tofu, and mushrooms 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon salt, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, and dark soy sauce. Cook 1 minute more; cool.
- Bring water, remaining salt, and remaining oil to a boil. Blanch cabbage 2 to 3 minutes. Cool, then squeeze very dry.
- Combine tofu mixture, cabbage, green onions, and peanut butter.
- Fill and seal wrappers as described in the original recipe.
- Fry at 325 F for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden. Drain; serve with sauces.