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Lumpia Yield: 2 dozen
4 dried mushrooms 3/4 lb lean ground pork 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/3 lb raw shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped 1/3 cup water chestnuts, chopped 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 egg, lightly beaten salad oil sweet and sour sauce 2 dozen lumpia wrappers or egg roll skins
Soak mushrooms in warm water to cover for 30 minutes, then drain. Cut off and discard stems, finely chop caps.
Crumble pork into a wide frying pan. Add onions and garlic and cook over med. high heat, stirring, until meat is browned (about 6 min.) Add shrimp, mushrooms, and water chestnuts and cook for 2 min. Stir in soy.
Let cool, then discard excess pan juices. Fill and fold lumpia - start from a corner diamond-wise, then roll up bringing the sides in, moistening wrapper edges with egg to seal.
Into a 2 to 3 quarts pan, pour oil to a dept of 1-1/2in and heat to 340F on a deep frying thermometer. (If using egg rolls, heat to 360F). Add 4 or 5 lumpia, cook, turning as needed, until golden brown (2-3 minutes).
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, keep warm in a 200F oven. Repeat with remaining lumpia. Serve with sweet and sour sauce.
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