Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls (with Braised Cabbage and Pork)

Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls (with Braised Cabbage and Pork)
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Shanghai-Style Spring Rolls (with Braised Cabbage and Pork) a try. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 1426 calories, 4g of protein, and 159g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours. Spring will be even more special with this recipe. It is an inexpensive recipe for fans of Vietnamese food. If you have cornstarch, pork shoulder, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

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Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a wok over high heat until smoking.
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Add half of cabbage, season with salt, and cook, stirring and tossing occasionally, until softened and wilted, about 2 minutes.
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Add remaining cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted.
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Add water to cover, bring to a boil, reduce to a bare simmer, cover, and cook for 1 hour, adding more water as necessary.
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Add sliced pork and stir around to distribute. Continue to simmer for 1 more hour, adding water as necessary, until the cabbage is extremely tender and liquid is completely reduced.
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Add cornstarch slurry and let the mixture come to a simmer, cooking until the mixture is thickened, about 3 minutes.
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Transfer to a large bowl.
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Wrap spring rolls using this technique, using about 3 tablespoons of filling per roll.
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Once all the spring rolls are made, heat oil in the wok to 375 F.
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Add 4 to 6 rolls and cook, agitating occasionally with a wire mesh spider, until golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes.
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Drain on paper towels and keep warm. Repeat with remaining egg rolls.
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Serve immediately with vinegar or duck sauce for dipping.
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Ready In3 hrs
Servings6
Health Score8
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