春卷Crispy Spring Rolls

Prep 50 min·Cook 30 min·Rest 30 min

1. 1You're here
   Step 1.

   Soak the mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes, squeeze dry and slice thinly. Mix the pork strips with the light soy and cornflour.

   6 Dried shiitake mushrooms250 g Pork loin or shoulder, cut into fine strips1 tbsp Light soy sauce1 tsp Cornflour (for the pork)

   30 minKnife workMarinate
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   Step 2.

   Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the pork for 1 minute until it changes colour. Add the mushrooms, carrot and cabbage and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until just wilted.

   2 tbsp Cooking oil (for the filling)250 g Pork loin or shoulder, cut into fine strips6 Dried shiitake mushrooms120 g Carrot, fine matchsticks200 g Sweetheart cabbage, finely shredded

   3 minStir-fry
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   Step 3.

   Season with the oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil and white pepper, then stir in the slurry until the juices are thick and clinging. Add the yellow chives and toss.

   1½ tbsp Oyster sauce1 tsp Sugar1 tsp Sesame oil¼ tsp White pepper1 tbsp Cornflour mixed with 3 tbsp water100 g Yellow chives, 3 cm lengths

   Stir-fry
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   Step 4.

   Spread the filling on a tray and leave until completely cold (chill for 30 minutes).

   250 g Pork loin or shoulder, cut into fine strips

   30 min

   Wok-chan's tip鑊仔貼士

   Warm or wet filling makes the pastry soggy and the rolls burst in the oil.
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   Step 5.

   Lay a pastry sheet with a corner facing you. Put 2 heaped tablespoons of filling near that corner in a log, fold the corner over, roll once, fold in both sides and roll up firmly. Seal the last corner with flour glue.

   20 Spring roll pastry sheets, thawed2 tbsp Plain flour mixed with 2 tbsp water (glue)250 g Pork loin or shoulder, cut into fine strips

   Simple wrapping

   Wok-chan's tip鑊仔貼士

   Roll tightly with no air inside; loose rolls soak up oil.
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   Step 6.

   Heat the frying oil in a wok or deep pan to 170°C. Fry the rolls 5–6 at a time for 4–5 minutes, turning, until deep golden and crisp.

   1 l Oil for deep-frying20 Spring roll pastry sheets, thawed

   5 minDeep-fry
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   Step 7.

   Drain upright on a rack or kitchen paper and serve hot with Worcestershire sauce for dipping.

   4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, to dip