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* Cabbage should be shredded.
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++++++++++++++++++ Saute the pork, onion, and cabbage in hot oil
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until lightly browned. Stir in the mushrooms, bean sprouts, currants,
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and almonds and saute, stirring for 1 minute. Dissolve the
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cornstarch in 2 T water, and combine with sherry, soy sauce, and
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ginger; add to the pork mixture and bring to a boil, stirring.
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Remove from heat and cool. Stack the egg roll wrappers and cut in
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half to form rectangles. Forming one roll at a time, place a heaping
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a teaspoonful of pork mixture on one end of rectangle, moisten the
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long edges, and roll up. Press the edges together to seal. Egg roll
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may be prepared to this point, then refrigerated for several hours or
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overnight or frozen for several days before frying. Adjust time for
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browining. If rolls are frozen, let them thaw before cooking. Heat
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the oil to 375 degrees F. and fry the egg rolls, 4 or 5 at a time,
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until golden brown and crisp on all sides. Frying will take about 4
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to 5 minutes; turn rolls once. Drain on paper towels and keep warm
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while frying the remaining rolls. Serve with warm Ginger Apricot
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Sauce. GINGER APRICOT SAUCE: Combine the apricots, sugar, ginger, and
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salt with 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer, uncoverd, for 5 minutes. Pour the mixture
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into a blender container or food processor. Add lemon juice, cover
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and process until smooth. Serve warm.
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