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Fill egg roll wraps with ackee and saltfish to make this favorite jamaican dish into a crowd pleasing appetizer for any party
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Ackee & Saltfish Egg Rolls

5 from 4 votes
Ackee & Saltfish tucked into egg roll wrappers and deep fried make these delicious appetizers that are a great way to introduce a traditional recipe to a crowd.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Appetizer
Calories: 271
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Ackee & Saltfish previously prepared and cool
  • 12 Egg roll wrappers
  • Water just a small bowl to moisten the edge of the wrapper
  • Oil for frying
  • Dipping sauce store bought or homemade
  • Cornstarch optional

Method
 

  1. Working one at a time, place your egg roll wrapper on a cutting board with the point towards you
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  2. Fill the wrapper with about 1/4 cup of filling. 
    *Using a portion scoop is helpful*. 
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  3. Moisten the top edge of the egg roll wrapper
  4. Bring the bottom point up to the center and fold the two side points inward. 
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  5. Roll up the egg roll and set aside while working on the remaining rolls.
    Ackee and saltfish spring rolls ready to be fried
  6. If using cornstarch, roll the completed rolls in cornstarch and shake off the excess
  7. In a heavy bottomed pot, heat oil to 325F. 
    Even though I have a thermometer I am guilty of using the toothpick trick. I stick a toothpick or wooden skewer into the oil, if bubbles form around it the oil is ready. 
    Alternately I'll find some random piece of anything to drop in the oil, usually a piece of a vegetable or tiny piece of dough/bread. If it sizzles immediately and floats the oil is good to go. Highly unscientific but it works.
  8. Fry in batches as necessary, it will take about 2 minutes on each side. 
  9. Drain and serve with dipping sauce as desired
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Notes

ackee and saltfish egg roll nutrition facts