Chinese Crispy Spring Rolls with Chicken

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1. 1
   Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in room temperature water for 4 hours, or in boiling water covered for 1 hour. Simultaneously, soak 2 oz of glass noodles in room temperature water. Soak 2 tbsp of small dried shrimp and cut the glass noodles into sections.
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   Prepare vegetables: slice 1 carrot, 1 lb turnip, 1 celery stalk, 5 oz button mushrooms, and 4 green cabbage leaves. Chop 1 onion and 3 garlic cloves. Squeeze excess water from shiitake mushrooms and cut into small pieces.
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   Remove the skin from chicken thighs and cut the meat into small pieces. Dilute 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp of water and set aside.
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   In a preheated pan over high heat, add 2 tbsp vegetable oil. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, then add shiitake mushrooms and dried shrimp, stirring for 2 minutes to intensify flavors.
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   Add the minced chicken, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground pepper. Stir and break up the chicken into small pieces, cooking for 3 minutes.
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   Add vegetables in order of cooking time: first onion and turnip, cover and stir occasionally for 3 minutes to maintain heat and even cooking.
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   Add mushrooms, cabbage, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, and 1 tbsp oyster sauce. Stir occasionally for 2 minutes.
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   Add glass noodles and celery, stirring for 1 minute to allow noodles to absorb cooking juices and soften.
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   Add the cornstarch mixture and stir for 20 seconds to thicken remaining juices and make rolling easier.
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    Add 1 tbsp sesame oil and stir for 20 seconds to infuse aroma. Spread filling on a tray to cool.
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    Mix 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour with 1 tbsp water to use as sealant. Prepare 4 tbsp vegetable oil for air fryer or oven cooking.
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    Use frozen egg roll wrappers and thaw for 2 hours. Separate wrappers one by one and keep in a bag to prevent drying. Coat each wrapper with oil on both sides for extra crispiness in the air fryer or oven.
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    Place 2 tbsp filling near the bottom of the wrapper. Roll upward to encase filling, fold sides toward center to create straight parallel edges, and continue rolling tightly to ensure firm well-shaped rolls.
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    Seal the wrapper edge with flour mixture. Cover rolls with clean cloth to prevent drying. Leave space between rolls during cooking to allow heat circulation for even browning.
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    For air fryer: cook at 350°F for 17 minutes. Check 2 minutes before the end and adjust timing based on your air fryer.
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    For oven: bake at 350°F for about 17 minutes.
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    For deep-frying: no need to brush wrappers with oil beforehand. Fry at 350°F for 5 minutes. For smaller rolls, use smaller wrappers with 1 tsp filling per roll and cook at 350°F for about 13 minutes.
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