Mushroom and leek spring rolls

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsSliced shiitake mushrooms
1cupSliced button mushrooms
1cupSliced cepes; chanterelles
Or oyster mushrooms; (optional)
2cupsJulienned leek
1cupBean sprouts
½cupHoisin sauce
2Serrano chiles; minced
1tablespoonMinced garlic
1tablespoonMinced ginger
2tablespoonsCanola oil
1cupChopped scallions
½cupChopped cilantro
1packBean thread (rice vermicelli) - (4 oz); blanched, refreshed,
And cut up
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1packLumpia wrappers
(other types are egg roll and spring roll
Wrappers I prefer lumpia)
1Egg; beaten with
½cupWater; for egg wash
=== MINT DIPPING SAUCE ===
¼cupFresh mint chiffonade
1teaspoonSugar
¼cupThin soy sauce
Juice of 1 lemon

Directions

In a hot wok or saute pan add the oil followed by the garlic, ginger and chile. Be careful not to burn. Add the hoisin and briefly saute to get the raw taste out. Add the shiitakes, leeks and bean sprouts. Check for seasoning. Let cool in a strainer and drain well. When cool, add the cilantro, scallions and bean thread. Lay out a lumpia wrapper with corner facing you. Place a small mound at the bottom, moisten edges with eggwash and roll bottom corner towards the middle. Fold in both sides and continue rolling. Finish roll and let rest. Deep fry at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Serve with mint dipping sauce. MINT DIPPING SAUCE: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. This recipe yields 12 servings.

Recipe Source: EAST MEETS WEST with Ming Tsai From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MT-1A09)

Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@...

~or- MAD-SQUAD@...

01-17-1999

Recipe by: Ming Tsai

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