The recipe Shrimp-and-Pork Spring Rolls could satisfy your Vietnamese craving in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. For $9.41 per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 1. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 1543 calories, 106g of protein, and 46g of fat per serving. A mixture of eggs, carrot, spring roll wrappers, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is perfect for Spring.
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In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of the soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss the pork with the remaining 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon each of the sesame oil, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate the shrimp and pork for 30 minutes.
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Salt And Pepper
Sesame Oil
Soy Sauce
Shrimp
Pork
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Bowl
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cover the dried shiitake with the hot water.
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Water
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Let the mushrooms stand until softened, about 20 minutes. Discard the mushroom stems and thinly slice the shiitake caps.
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Mushrooms
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In a small nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the vegetable oil.
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Vegetable Oil
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Frying Pan
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Add half of the beaten eggs, spreading them over the bottom of the pan. Cook over low heat until almost set, 30 seconds. Carefully turn the egg and cook until set, about 10 seconds.
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Egg
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Transfer to a plate and cut into thin strips.
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In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil.
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Vegetable Oil
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Frying Pan
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Add the shrimp and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
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Shrimp
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Add the garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
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Garlic
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Add the pork and cook, breaking up the meat, until no pink remains, 2 minutes.
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Meat
Pork
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Add the pork to the shrimp.
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Shrimp
Pork
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Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil in the skillet.
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Vegetable Oil
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Frying Pan
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Add the carrot, jicama, green beans and shiitake and cook over moderate heat, tossing, until the vegetables are softened, about 2 minutes.
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Green Beans
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Carrot
Jicama
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Add to the shrimp and pork.
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Shrimp
Pork
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In a large saucepan, heat the remaining 1 quart of vegetable oil to 37
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Vegetable Oil
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Add the shallot rings and cook, stirring a few times, until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain, then add to the spring-roll filling along with the egg strips, cucumber and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil. Toss well and season with salt and white pepper.
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White Pepper
Sesame Oil
Cucumber
Shallot
Roll
Salt
Egg
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Slotted Spoon
Paper Towels
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On a work surface, brush the edge of 1 spring roll wrapper with a little of the beaten eggs.
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Spring Roll Wrappers
Egg
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Spread 1/3 cup of the shrimp-and-pork filling on the wrapper. Bring the bottom end of the wrapper over the filling and roll up the wrapper like a cigar, folding in the edges as you roll. Repeat with the remaining wrappers, filling and beaten eggs.
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Shrimp
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Egg
Pork
Roll
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Reheat the vegetable oil to 37
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Vegetable Oil
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Working in batches, fry the spring rolls, turning once or twice, until golden brown and crisp, about 2 minutes.
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Roll
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Drain on paper towels. Keep the cooked spring rolls warm in a preheated oven.
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Roll
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Cut each spring roll in half, arrange on a platter and serve with chile sauce.
Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Esperto Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 10 dollars.