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Bean Curd RollsRecipe : Bean Curd Rolls
Procedure :
1 c Uncooked shortgrain rice 6 ea Dried shiitake mushrooms 1 tb Vegetable oil 1 ea Garlic clove, minced 1/2 sm Carrot, cut into 1" slivers 3 ea Asparagus tips, cut into -- 1/2" pieces, diagonally 1/4 c Slivered bamboo shoots 1/4 c Ginkgo nuts, optional 2 ea Pitted dates, chopped 2 ea Green onions, sliced 1 tb Hoisin suce 2 tb Soy sauce 2 ts Rice wine/dry sherry 2 ts Sesame oil 6 ea Dried bean curd sheets, -- soaked for a few minutes 1 tb Flour mixed with 1 tb water 6 tb Vegetable oil Cover rice with warm water & soak for 30 minutes. Drain. Line the inside of a steamer with a damp cheesecloth. Place rice on cheesecloth. Then cover & steam the rice over boiling water for 30 minutes. Set aside. Meanwhile, cover mushrooms with warm water & soak for 30 minutes. Drain well. Cut off & discard stems. Thinly slice caps. Set aside. Place a wok over high heat till hot. Add oil, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic & cook, stirring for 10 seconds. Add carrot & asparagus & stir fry for 2 minutes. Add reserved mushrooms, bamboo shoots, nuts, dates, onions, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine or sherry & sesame oil. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add rice & mix well. Transfer to a bowl & set aside. To make rolls, spread about 2 heaping tablespoonfuls of filling diagonally across a bean curd sheet. Keep remaining sheets covered to prevent drying. Fold bottom corner over filling to cover, then fold over right & left corners. Roll over once to enclose filling. Brush sides & top of triangle with flour & water mixture. Fold over to seal. Cover filled rolls with a damp cloth while preparing the rest of the rolls. Place a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 to 2 tb oil. Add rolls two at a time & cook for 2 minutes on each side, or till golden brown. Transfer to a heat proof dish & keep warm in a 200F oven while cooking remaining rolls. To serve, cut each roll into thirds. "Vegetarian Times" February, 1992. |
