Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
  • 1 12 cups uncooked small shrimp, peeled,deveined and chopped
  • 1 cup minced water chestnut
  • 12 cup minced smoked ham
  • 12 cup minced green onion
  • 1 medium carrot, grated
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch, blended with
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 15 phyllo pastry sheets
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • sesame seeds

Method

  • For filling: Heat oils in wok, add ginger and garlic and stir-fry 30 seconds.
  • Add sprouts, shrimp, water chestnuts, ham, green onion and carrot and stir-fry until sprouts start to wilt, about 2 minutes.
  • Add soy sauce and cornstarch mixture and stir until vegetables are slightly glazed.
  • Let cool.
  • To assemble: Cut filo in half crosswise to form 8 x 11 inch rectangles.
  • Fold in short end of 1 rectangle to for 8 inch square (cover remaining filo with damp towel).
  • Brush square lightly with melted butter; turn square so corner is pointed towards you.
  • Place 1 tblsp filling in corner and fold over to enclose.
  • Fold over again.
  • Fold left and right corner flaps towards center.
  • Roll up from bottom to form neat rectangular package.
  • Set seam-side-down on baking sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining filo and filling.
  • (can be prepared ahead to this point; freeze, uncovered, until firm, then transfer to plastic bags and freeze until ready to use.)
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Brush rolls lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake until golden-brown 10-15 minutes (Bake frozen rolls unthawed, 15-20 minutes).
  • Serve immediately.