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IN SEPARATE MEDIUM BOWLS, soak the mung bean noodles and tree-ear mushrooms with water until soft and pliable. Drain the noodles and cut into shorter lengths; set aside.
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Remove the hard centers from the mushrooms, coarsely chop and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the pork, garlic, fish sauce and ground pepper. Mix in crab meat, tree-ear mushrooms, carrots, bean sprouts, shallots and bean thread noodles; set aside.
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Combine the warm water and sugar in a bowl. Lay 1 rice paper wrapper on a damp towel. (Keep unused wrappers in their package.) Generously brush it with the sugar water; allow it to soften to a very pliable wrapper, about 30 seconds or sometime longer (depending upon the brand).
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With your hands shape 3 tablespoons filling into a tight compact 1-inch-wide-by-4-to-5-inch-long cylinder. Place cylinder along the lower edge of wrapper. Roll the bottom up and over the roll tightly.
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Fold both outside edges inward to enclose the ends. Continue rolling up into a cylinder; set aside covered with plastic wrap. Repeat until all the rolls are done. To cook and brown evenly, the roll must be firm and evenly packed.
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If the wrapper has a tear, bandage it with a softened rice-paper remnant. In a preheated wok or saucepan, add oil to a depth of 2 inches and heat to 325F. Add a few rolls at a time, but do not crowd. Fry for 10 seconds.
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Immediately increase to high heat or 375F. Fry, turning occasionally until golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towel.
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Cut crosswise into 1+1/2-inch pieces. Arrange rolls on a plate lined with lettuce. On another plate, arrange leaves of lettuce, fresh coriander and mint leaves. To eat, wrap spring-roll garnish with sprig of coriander and mint leaves in a lettuce leaf and dip into nuoc cham sauce
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