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                     CAFE KATI'S MANGO SPRING ROLLS

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Thai                             Appetizers

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       Stephen Ceideburg
  2       oz           Thin rice vermicelli
  8                    Rice paper circles (8 1/2
                       -inches in diameter)
  4       lg           Lettuce leaves, ribs
                       -removed, leaves halved
                       -lengthwise
  1       lg           Carrot, shredded
  2                    Mangoes, peeled and sliced
    1/2   c            Fresh basil leaves
    1/2   c            Fresh mint leaves
  4       oz           Fresh bean sprouts (1 cup)
                       Spicy Thai Vinaigrette
                       -see recipe

 Soak vermicelli in 2 cups warm water for about 15 minutes. Drain and set
 aside.

 Dip sheet of rice paper in warm water (approximately 110 degrees) and
 transfer to work surface that is covered with a damp kitchen towel. Wait
 about 30 seconds or until wrapper is pliable. Place a lettuce leaf on the
 bottom two-thirds of the rice paper, leaving a 2-inch border of paper on
 the bottom.

 Place 2 tablespoons vermicelli, 1 tablespoon shredded carrots, 2 slices of
 mango, 1 tablespoon each of basil and mint, and 2 tablespoons bean sprouts
 on top of the lettuce.

 Fold up the bottom 2-inch border of rice paper over the filling. Fold
 upward again to enclose the filling. Fold in the right, then the left edges
 of the wrapper. Continue folding until a tight cylinder is formed. Transfer
 to a serving tray and cover with a damp paper towel. Continue filling and
 rolling until all ingredients are used up.

 Serve with Spicy Thai Vinaigrette as a dipping sauce.

 Note: If you are in a hurry, simply julienne all the filling ingredients;
 toss well to combine and use to fill the wrappers.

 Makes 8 spring rolls.

 S.F. Chronicle, 9/30/92.

 Posted by Stephen Ceideburg



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