Summary: <p> <strong>This show is sponsored by Great Lakes Sauerkraut, the world's largest producer of sauerkraut, producing more than 120,000 tons of barrel cured kraut a year.</strong> </p><p> Look for Great Lakes Kraut selling under the Krrrrisp Kraut, Silver Floss,Bush's Best or Cortland Valley brand names at your local grocery store. Sauerkraut can be found in the canned section or refrigerated meat section. </p><p> Log on to <a href="http://www.sauerkrautnews.com" target="_blank">sauerkrautnews</a> for more information, fun facts and tasty recipes. </p><p> Sauerkraut is full of vitamins A, B-thiamin, riboflavin and niacin-C, phosphorous, calcium, iron, potassium and fiber, so it's great for you! Sauerkraut is also a cruciferous vegetable that contains cancer fighting phytochemicals, and studies have shown an increase in consumption of sauerkraut decreases a person chances of developing certain types of cancers such as breast, colon, lung or liver. So, there are also health benefits to sauerkraut consumption. <br>Check out their sauerkraut and fun recipes. </p><p> </p><div> <a href="http://vcsmp3.podsumer.com/veganCookingSchool-mini_egg_rolls_with_kraut.mp3">Download the MP3</a> </div> <p> <a href="http://www.podsumer.com/vegancookingschool/images/IMG_2182.jpg"><img src="http://www.podsumer.com/vegancookingschool/images/IMG_2182-tm.jpg" height="100" width="75" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Img 2182"></a> </p><p> This recipe is fun and easy and can be prepared ahead of time. Egg free wonton wrappers can be found in Asian markets or specialty stores. You can ask your local grocery store if they can get them as well. You can assemble the mini egg rolls a day or two ahead of time and fry them up at the last minute while guests are just arriving! Just make the egg rolls and line them on a parchment paper lined tray and cover tightly before refrigerating. You can even freeze them ahead of time and let them thaw out a night before frying them up! This recipe is delicious and so much better than the ones you buy!! </p><p> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Mini Sauerkraut Egg Rolls</strong></span> </p><p> Makes approximately 24 mini egg rolls </p><p> 1/2 cup Krrrrispkraut Sauerkraut, drained <br>1/2 cup Chinese cabbage, sliced thinly <br>1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced <br>1 clove garlic, minced <br>1 teaspoon shoyu or tamari soy sauce <br>4 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced thinly <br>Wonton wrappers (egg free!) <br>water <br>Canola or Safflower Oil (teaspoon to saute in and more for frying) </p><p> In a medium sized frying pan, bring one teaspoon oil to medium heat and sauté ginger and garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sauerkraut and cabbage and sauté until soft, about 3 more minutes. Add mushrooms and soy sauce and sauté for another 2 minutes until all ingredients are soft and well combined. Set aside. </p><p> Remove wontons from package and begin to assemble by placing about a half teaspoon in the middle of each wonton. Dab water along all edges of the wonton with your fingers and bring sides in together. Then roll wonton up tightly and place seam side down on parchment paper. Repeat until all mixture is used. </p><p> In a small saucepan bring oil to a medium high heat(375 degrees F). Add wontons to hot oil frying, cooking each about 2 minutes. Do not place more than 5 in oil at a time as this will bring the cooking temperature of the oil down. Remove each egg roll from oil with mesh strainer and place on paper towel lined plate to get extra oil off. </p><p> You can serve these with an apricot or plum sauce or eat them as it. They are so tasty!! </p><p> <a href="http://www.podsumer.com/vegancookingschool/images/IMG_2181.jpg"><img src="http://www.podsumer.com/vegancookingschool/images/IMG_2181-tm.jpg" height="100" width="133" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Img 2181"></a> </p><p> <a href="http://www.podsumer.com/vegancookingschool/images/IMG_2183.jpg"><img src="http://www.podsumer.com/vegancookingschool/images/IMG_2183-tm.jpg" height="100" width="133" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" alt="Img 2183"></a> </p>
