California Spring Roll Filling

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Ingredients — preview

• 1/2 ounce bean thread (cellophane) noodles
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 pound shrimp 21-24 cooked and chopped small
• 6 ounces ground pork cooked and seasoned
• 2 tsp minced lemongrass (core only)

Preparation — preview

1. Cook the rice noodles:
   a. Place the noodles in a sauce pot with boiling water and cook until tender.
   b. Strain noodles and rinse under cold water. shake to remove as much water as possible
   c. chop the noodles into rough 1" lengths.
2. Next, chop shrimp in 1/4" dice pieces.
   To make the filling:
   combine the cooked shrimp and pork along with noodles, lemongrass, garlic, shallot, cilantro, pepper, 1 tablespoon sugar, fish sauce, and a good pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix ingredients well and knead like bread to a firm and compact mixture.

   Check the seasoning by poaching a small amount of mixture in simmering water. Adjust if necessary.