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In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of the canola oil and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
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In a large skillet or a wok, heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil until small puffs of smoke begin to appear.
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Add the shrimp and stir-fry over high heat until just pink, about 1 minute.
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Transfer the shrimp to a medium bowl.
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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of canola oil to the skillet.
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Add the shallot and garlic and stir-fry them until they are softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Add the jicama and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
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Add the wine and cook until slightly reduced, about 1 minute.
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Add the stock, fish sauce and sesame oil and bring to a boil.
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Simmer over moderate heat until the jicama is tender, but still slightly crunchy, about 4 minutes longer.
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Drain the jicama and add it to the shrimp.
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Let cool.
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Fill a glass pie plate with hot tap water.
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Working with 1 at a time, soak each rice-paper round in the water until pliable, 1 minute; transfer the round to a work surface and blot any excess water with paper towels.
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Set a piece of lettuce on the bottom third of the rice-paper round, followed by 1 basil leaf, a rounded tablespoon of the Chili-Peanut Sauce and a few chopped peanuts.
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Top with 4 to 5 pieces of jicama and 4 pieces of shrimp.
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Fold up the bottom as tightly as possible, then fold in the sides and roll up the package, forming a tight cylinder.
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Set the roll on a platter and cover with a damp paper towel and plastic wrap.
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Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
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CHILI PEANUT SAUCE DIRECTIONS.
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In a mini food processor, combine the cooked rice with the miso, peanuts, jalapeno, garlic, ketchup, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, granulated sugar, chili sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil and rice vinegar.
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Process all of these ingredients until just combined.
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Add 2 tablespoons of the water and process until a coarse paste forms.
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Add 2 more tablespoons of water and process until the sauce has a smooth consistency similar to mayonnaise.
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Add more water if the sauce is too thick.
