Comments on: In Search of That Elusive Thin Lumpia Wrapper… http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper A food blog that talks about food, produce, recipes, ingredients, restaurants and markets here in the Philippines and around the globe. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:07:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gwen Lily Benitez http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper/comment-page-2#comment-271912 Gwen Lily Benitez Mon, 06 Dec 2010 07:43:36 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper#comment-271912 I came across a recipe for lumpia wrapper which is not the "crepey" type. It is very simple. I've tried it and found it acceptable: Cornstarch to water proportion = 1:1 1 c all purpose flour 1 c water Stir cornstarch and water in a bowl. Spray a skillet (15-inch diameter) with a thin layer of spray cooking oil. Another option would be to use a basting brush to thinly grease the pan. Using another basting brush, evenly brush a thin layer of the cornstarch mixture over the pan. Set the pan over low heat. Gently lift the wrapper when the edges start to curl. It is easier to take out the wrapper when you use a non-stick/teflon pan. Make sure to stir the cornstarch-water mixture before applying as the cornstarch tends to settle at the bottom of the mixing bowl. I came across a recipe for lumpia wrapper which is not the “crepey” type. It is very simple. I’ve tried it and found it acceptable:

Cornstarch to water proportion = 1:1
1 c all purpose flour
1 c water

Stir cornstarch and water in a bowl. Spray a skillet (15-inch diameter) with a thin layer of spray cooking oil. Another option would be to use a basting brush to thinly grease the pan. Using another basting brush, evenly brush a thin layer of the cornstarch mixture over the pan. Set the pan over low heat. Gently lift the wrapper when the edges start to curl. It is easier to take out the wrapper when you use a non-stick/teflon pan. Make sure to stir the cornstarch-water mixture before applying as the cornstarch tends to settle at the bottom of the mixing bowl.

]]> By: sarah http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper/comment-page-2#comment-192740 sarah Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:19:59 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper#comment-192740 this is a really cool site and I am so happy someone contemplated making handmade lumpia, my first try was a disaster. I actually tried to make what is known as warka (ouarka) in Morocco which seems very similar to lumpia. It is also made by making a wet dough and dabbing a hot pan with it to make a shear crepe. How do you think this technique found its way to Morocco? Perhaps they invented it separately. Did you go back for a lesson? this is a really cool site and I am so happy someone contemplated making handmade lumpia, my first try was a disaster. I actually tried to make what is known as warka (ouarka) in Morocco which seems very similar to lumpia. It is also made by making a wet dough and dabbing a hot pan with it to make a shear crepe. How do you think this technique found its way to Morocco? Perhaps they invented it separately.
Did you go back for a lesson?

]]> By: pinky http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper/comment-page-2#comment-169289 pinky Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:53:58 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper#comment-169289 Apicio is back! Hopefully soon we'll hear from Silly Lolo as well. Yehey!! Apicio is back! Hopefully soon we’ll hear from Silly Lolo as well. Yehey!!

]]> By: Maria Clara http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper/comment-page-2#comment-169105 Maria Clara Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:13:49 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper#comment-169105 BettyQ: Thanks again. I wish I can find a magic wand that will help with my knee problems. Lucky you for having access to fresh ubod. We do not have any here. The canned ones are not good in lumpia, they are great in salad. BettyQ: Thanks again. I wish I can find a magic wand that will help with my knee problems. Lucky you for having access to fresh ubod. We do not have any here. The canned ones are not good in lumpia, they are great in salad.

]]> By: betty q. http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper/comment-page-2#comment-169101 betty q. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:47:41 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/in-search-of-that-elusive-thin-lumpia-wrapper#comment-169101 MC: I bought it at the Pinoy store here. I think every Wed. they have fresh gulay like gabi leaves, saluyot,etc. My guess, it comes from Hawaii. There was only 1 store who still had fresh Ubod. i didn't mind paying $6.00 for a small piece (enough for about 6 people) since the quality is way better than the frozen ones. I HOPE YOU'LL FEEL BETTER...don't you just wish it is as easy as squirting WD40 on our joints? MC: I bought it at the Pinoy store here. I think every Wed. they have fresh gulay like gabi leaves, saluyot,etc. My guess, it comes from Hawaii. There was only 1 store who still had fresh Ubod. i didn’t mind paying $6.00 for a small piece (enough for about 6 people) since the quality is way better than the frozen ones.

I HOPE YOU’LL FEEL BETTER…don’t you just wish it is as easy as squirting WD40 on our joints?

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