1 package rice paper wrappers
1 pound ground pork
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 carrot, shredded
1 egg
1 ounce bean thread noodles (soaked in hot water for 15 minutes to soften)
2 dried mushrooms (soaked in warm water for 15 minutes)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Oil for deep frying
Drain the mushrooms and noodles. Chop - the noodles should be chopped into approximately 2-inch lengths. Mix the filling ingredients together.
Dip the rice paper wrappers in warm water. (Alternately, you can use a pastry brush dipped in water to dampen the wrappers). Lay out on a flat counter or on a towel.
Spoon about two heaping tablespoons of filling onto the bottom section of the wrapper. Roll the bottom edge over the filling. Fold the two sides over the filling, and then roll up. Repeat with the other wrappers.
Pour about 2 inches of oil into the deep fryer. Deep-fry the wrappers a few at a time, carefully sliding them into the wok so the oil doesn't splatter. Deep-fry until light brown. Drain the rolls on a tempura rack if you have one, and then place on paper towels or a towel. To serve, cut the rolls crosswise into serving size pieces, or serve wrapped in lettuce or cilantro leaves. Serve with Nuoc mam dipping sauce (sweet and sour fish sauce).
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