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Saute the pork, onion, and cabbage in hot oil until lightly browned.
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Stir in the mushrooms, bean sprouts, currants, and almonds and saute, stirring for 1 minute.
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Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water, and combine with sherry, soy sauce, and ginger; add to the pork mixture and bring to a boil, stirring.
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Remove from heat and cool.
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Stack the egg roll wrappers and cut in half to form rectangles.
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Forming one roll at a time, place a heaping a teaspoonful of pork mixture on one end of rectangle, moisten the long edges, and roll up.
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Press the edges together to seal.
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Egg roll may be prepared to this point, then refrigerated for several hours or overnight or frozen for several days before frying.
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Adjust time for browining.
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If rolls are frozen, let them thaw before cooking.
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Heat the oil to 375F (190C) Fahrenheit and fry the egg rolls, 4 or 5 at a time, until golden brown and crisp on all sides.
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Frying will take about 4 to 5 minutes; turn rolls once.
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Drain on paper towels and keep warm while frying the remaining rolls.
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Serve with warm Ginger Apricot Sauce.
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GINGER APRICOT SAUCE:
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Combine the apricots, sugar, ginger, and salt with 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat and simmer, uncoverd, for 5 minutes.
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Pour the mixture into a blender container or food processor.
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Add lemon juice, cover and process until smooth.
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Serve warm.