Ingredients

  • 4 x dry black mushrooms
  • 1/2 lb grnd beef
  • 1/4 c. chopped water chestnuts
  • 1/4 c. chopped green onion
  • 1 x egg lightly beaten
  • 3 Tbsp. canned chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp. oyster-flavoured sauce
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Chinese rice wine (or possibly dry sherry)
  • 1 tsp minced cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp chopped ginger
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 4 tsp soy sauce (or possibly light soy sauce)
  • 1 tsp Chinese rice wine (or possibly dry sherry)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 sht fresh rice noodles cut into eight 5" by 8" rectangles

Method

  • Pour sufficient hot water over the dry mushrooms in a small bowl to cover completely.
  • Let soak till softened, about 20 min.
  • Drain the mushrooms, throw away the stems and mince the caps.
  • Make the filling: Mix the mushrooms grnd beef, water chestnuts, green onion, egg, chicken broth, cornstarch, oyster-flavored sauce, soy sauce, wine, cilantro, ginger, sesame oil and sugar together in a bowl.
  • Chill till hard, about 1 hour.
  • For the Sauce: Stir the water, soy sauce, wine and sugar together in a small saucepan.
  • For the Rolls: Cut each rice noodle sheet into four 5- by 8-inch rectangles.
  • Lay one of the rice noodle rectangles on the work surface with one of the long edges toward you.
  • Spread 1/4 c. of the filling in a band along the bottom edge of the rice noodle.
  • Roll loosely to enclose the filling.
  • Flatten the roll slightly with your hand and place it in a heatproof 9-inch glass pie plate.
  • Repeat with the remaining noodles and filling, arranging the rolls in a single layer in the baking dish as you work.
  • Prepare the wok for steaming.
  • Steam the rolls over high heat till the beef is cooked through, 5 to 7 min.
  • Heat the sauce to simmering, pour over the steamed rolls and serve immediately.
  • This recipe yields 8 rolls for 4 servings.