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An Asian-inspired Thanksgiving

Shanghai Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

These Asian-inspired spring rolls make great appetizers, and they are sure to impress guests at your next party.  Serve with homemade chili sauce over a bed of fresh lettuce.

Shanghai Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound unpeeled fresh shrimp
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and minced
  • 1 (8-ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (12-ounce) package spring roll wrappers
  • Vegetable oil
  • Sweet Chili Sauce
  • Lettuce leaves (optional)

Preparation

Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired; finely chop.

Stir together shrimp, 1 egg, pork, and next 8 ingredients. Spoon 1 tablespoon mixture in center of each spring roll wrapper. Fold top corner of each wrapper over filling, tucking tip of corner under filling, and fold left and right corners over filling. Lightly brush remaining corner with remaining egg; tightly roll filled end toward remaining corner, and gently press to seal.

Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 2 inches into a medium saucepan, and heat to 350°. Fry spring rolls, a few at a time, 6 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve spring rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce and over lettuce leaves, if desired.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2001

Chicken Vermicelli

Combine shredded cooked chicken with rice vermicelli noodles, carrots, and caabbage, and flavor with soy sauce and oyster sauce for a hearty, Asian-style noodle bowl.

Chicken Vermicelli

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package vermicelli rice noodles
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 carrots, shredded
  • 3 medium celery ribs, diced
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small napa cabbage, finely chopped
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • Garnishes: chopped green onions, lemon slices

Preparation

Soak noodles in hot water 10 minutes; drain and set aside.

Sauté diced onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add carrot and next 4 ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.

Stir together broth and cornstarch until smooth; add to chicken mixture. Add soy sauce and oyster sauce; bring mixture to a boil, and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; serve over noodles. Garnish, if desired.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2001

Asian Green Beans

Try these Asian green beans, flavored with oyster sauce, fresh ginger, and sesame oil, for a new and delicious twist on your go-to side dish.

Asian Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup roasted sweet red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Cook green beans in boiling water 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.

Sauté green onions, garlic, and ginger in hot sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Add green beans and bell pepper; cook 1 minute. Add oyster sauce and pepper, stirring until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with almonds.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2001

Roasted Pork

Roasted Pork

Ingredients

  • 1 (5-pound) Boston butt pork roast
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper

Preparation

Rub pork with garlic, salt, and pepper. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap; chill at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.

Unwrap pork; place on a rack in a roasting pan.

Bake at 325° for 4 hours or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°, basting occasionally with drippings in pan. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2001

Caramel Custard

Caramel Custard

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 1/2 cups warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat 10 minutes or until sugar caramelizes, tipping pan to incorporate mixture. Pour evenly into 8 (4-ounce) custard cups.

Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until blended. Gradually add warm milk, whisking constantly; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture into prepared custard cups. Cover each with aluminum foil; place in a jellyroll pan. Add hot water to pan to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove custard cups from water; uncover. Cool in cups on wire rack. Cover and chill 3 hours.

Run a knife around edge of custard to loosen; invert each onto a dessert plate.

Note: Custard can also be made in a 9-inch cakepan. Caramelize sugar in cakepan instead of saucepan.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2001

Formal Menu Top An Asian-inspired Thanksgiving

Shanghai Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Chicken Vermicelli

Asian Green Beans

Roasted Pork

Caramel Custard

Southern Living

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for An Asian-inspired Thanksgiving

Bring bright Asian flavors to your dinner table with a fun-filled holiday menu. (Serves 8)

Shopping List:

Baking

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided

Canned

  • 1 (8-ounce) package vermicelli rice noodles

Dairy

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 large eggs

Meat

  • 1/2 pound unpeeled fresh shrimp
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 (5-pound) Boston butt pork roast

Produce

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 carrots, shredded
  • 3 medium celery ribs, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 green onions, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup water

Special

  • 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and minced
  • 1 (8-ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and minced

Spices

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Recipe List

Shanghai Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Chicken Vermicelli

Asian Green Beans

Roasted Pork

Caramel Custard

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