Leeann Chin's Spring Rolls

by Laura Chin, Tastemaker in Residence - These spring rolls are graciously provided by Laura, straight from a recipe from her Mom, Leeann Chin. I didn’t have an actual photo.

Makes 20- 25 Spring Rolls

Ingredients

8 or 10 dried black mushrooms

2 lbs bean sprouts

1 cup cooked shrimp

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup shredded canned bamboo shoots

2 tsp salt

2 tsp five spice powder

1 cup shredded Barbecued Pork

1/2 cup finely chopped green onions (with tops)

1 lb spring roll skins

1 egg, slightly beaten

Vegetable Oil 

Instructions

Soak mushrooms in warm water until soft, about 30 minutes; drain. Rinse in warm water; drain. Remove and discard stems; shred caps. Rinse bean sprouts in cold water; drain. Cut shrimp into 1/2-1 inch pieces. 

Heat wok until 2 drops of water bubble and skitter when sprinkled in wok. Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil; rotate wok. Add bean sprouts; stir-fry 1 minute. Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, salt and five spice powder; stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove vegetables from wok; drain and cool. Stir shrimp, Barbecued Pork and green oinions into vegetables. 

Place 1/3 cup Barbecued Pork mixture slightly below center of spring roll skin. (Cover remaining skins with dampened towel to keep them pliable.) Fold corner of spring roll skin closest to filling over filling, tucking the point under. Fold in and overlap the two opposite corners. Brush fourth corner with egg; roll up enclosed filling to seal. Repeat with remaining spring roll skins. (Cover spring rolls with dampened towel or plastic wrap to keep them from drying out.)

Heat vegetable oil (2 inches) in wok to 350°. Fry 4 or 5 rolls at a time until golden brown, turning 2 or 3 times, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towel. Serve with hot mustard and a sweet and sour sauce if desired. 

Cook’s Note

Do-ahead Directions: Prepare Spring Rolls; wrap, label and freeze no longer than 3 months. Just before serving, place frozen rolls on rack in jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Heat uncovered in 425° oven until hot, about 25 minutes.