Fresh Spring Rolls Food

FRESH SPRING ROLLS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the spring rolls: Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the noodles just until al dente, according to package directions. Drain, rinse them under cool water, and return them to the pot. Off the heat, toss the noodles with the sesame oil and salt, and set aside.
• Fill a shallow pan (a pie pan or 9″ round cake pan works great) with an inch of water. Fold a lint-free tea towel in half and place it next to the dish. Make sure your prepared fillings are within reach. Combine the green onion, cilantro and mint in a small bowl, and stir.
• Place one rice paper in the water and let it rest for about 20 seconds, give or take. You'll learn to go by feel here-wait until the sheet is pliable but not super floppy. Carefully lay it flat on the towel.
• Leaving about 1 inch of open rice paper around the edges, cover the lower third of the paper with a few pieces of butter lettuce, followed by a small handful of rice noodles, some cabbage, and a few strips of carrot, cucumber and jalapeño. Sprinkle generously with the herb mix.
• Fold the lower edge up over the fillings, rolling upward just until the filling is compactly enclosed. Fold over the short sides like you would to make a burrito. Lastly, roll it up. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• To make the peanut sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, rice vinegar, tamari, honey, sesame oil, and garlic. Whisk in 2 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed to make a super creamy but dip-able sauce.
• Serve the spring rolls with peanut sauce on the side. You can serve them whole, or sliced in half on the diagonal with a sharp chef's knife.

VIETNAMESE FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil. Boil rice vermicelli 3 to 5 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
• Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften. Lay wrapper flat. In a row across the center, place 2 shrimp halves, a handful of vermicelli, basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili sauce.
• In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanuts.
• Serve rolled spring rolls with the fish sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.

VEGETARIAN FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the carrots, green onions, cabbage, olive oil, cilantro, salt and pepper: toss well.
• Let marinate at room temp for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, place the noodles in a medium bowl.
• Cover with boiling water and soak for 10 minutes, or until the noodles are softened.
• Drain well and snip into 2-inch pieces.
• Set aside.
• Place about 2 Tablespoons of the noodles and about 2 Tablespoons of the vegetable mixture about 1-inch from the lower edge of each rice paper round.
• Sprinkle with basil/mint leaves.
• Fold the bottom edge over the filling; fold in both sides and roll up tightly.
• Press to seal.
• Place on a plate seam side down; cover with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for 10 minutes (you may also make these ahead of time and refrigerate for several hours).
• Two quick sauces (or use hoisin, hot mustard, etc): In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce and sesame oil.
• In a separate bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, peanut oil, hot sesame oil, garlic and sugar.
• Serve as a dipping sauce with the spring rolls.
• NOTE: To soften the rice-paper rounds before rolling them, fill a large bowl with warm water.
• Dip each rice-paper round into the water for 10 seconds, or until softened and transluceent.
• Remove and let drain on a clean dish towel.
• Do not stack the rice papers; they will stick together.

FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook vermicelli noodles in boiling water, for just a few minutes, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Gather all topping ingredients together, including chopped veggies, herbs, cooked shrimp.
• Add about 1 inch of water to a large, deep dish, or pie pan. Place one rice wrapper into the water and let soak for just 10-15 seconds. It should still feel pretty firm as you remove it and lay it on your counter or plate.
• (It will soften up as you add the filling ingredients, but If you let it soak for too long it will get too soft and will tear when you roll it up.)
• Layer 1-2 slices of each veggie, a few shrimp, a few leaves of each herb and a pinch of noodles on the 1/3 of the spring roll that is closest to you.
• Fold the sides of the spring roll in over the ingredients. Then pull the side closest to you up and over the ingredients, sealing everything together tightly, and rolling it up like a burrito.

FRESH VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS WITH TWO DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• Combine all vegetables in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Lay the spring roll wrappers on a flat surface, pointed edge toward you. Put a 1/8 of the filling in the bottom third of the wrapper, bring the pointed edge over the filling, fold in the sides tightly. Dab the top pointed edge with water and roll tightly. Serve with sauces.
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth, add cilantro just before serving.

FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Add vermicelli to boiling water and cook just until soft. Immediately transfer vermicelli to ice-water bath to cool. Drain and cover with a damp towel until ready to use.
• Fill a clean spray bottle with water and mist the surface of the rice papers to moisten. Cover with a damp towel and set aside.
• Place another damp towel on work surface. Lay one rice paper on top of towel. Place a lettuce leaf on the bottom third of the rice paper and top with 1/8 of the vermicelli, cilantro, and mint leaves. Roll rice paper away from you, about halfway, pressing down to form a tight cylinder. Fold about 1 1/2 inches from each side over the filling.
• Place 2 shrimp halves, cut sides down, over the crease. Top with 3 chives so that about 4 inches of the chives stick out at one end. Continue rolling rice paper away from you to form a cylinder. Seal edges with a little water. Repeat entire process with remaining rice papers and filling.
• Cut rolls in half and serve with fish sauce dip.

VIETNAMESE FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Boil rice vermicelli 3 to 5 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
• Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the warm water for 1 second to soften. Lay wrapper flat. In a row across the center, place 2 shrimp halves, a handful of vermicelli, basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll up the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili sauce.
• In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanuts.
• Serve rolled spring rolls with the fish sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.

SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Prepare the filling. In a wok, stir-fry each vegetable separately in peanut oil. Season with salt and pepper. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl. Stir in noodles, mushroom soy sauce, chili paste, sesame oil, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool completely. When cool, blend the filling mixture with the aromatic mixture. When ready to form the spring rolls, squeeze out all the excess liquid.
• Make the spring rolls. Place about 1/2 cup of prepared filling per spring roll wrapper. Roll and seal edges with the egg wash. Repeat the process until all filling is used.
• In a deep pot, with about 4 cups peanut oil heated to 350 degrees F., deep-fry in batches of 4 until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Trim off the ends and slice diagonally. Drizzle top with Hot Chinese Mustard Sauce. Serve immediately.
• Prepare the aromatic mixture. In a food processor, combine the ginger, garlic, green onions and red pepper flakes. Turn on machine, slowly add oil and process mixture to a puree. Saute mixture for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Set aside.
• Prepare the Hot Chinese Mustard Sauce. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients except the oil. Stir until well blended. Slowly whisk in the peanut oil until emulsified. Refrigerate, covered until needed.

FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the cabbage, shrimp, sweet and sour sauce, celery and carrots.
• Fill a small bowl with hot water. Dip rice wrappers one at a time into the water. Allow wrappers to soften, then remove from the water and drain. As wrappers are removed from the water, fill each with 2 tablespoons of the cabbage mixture. Roll the wrappers and chill covered until serving.

FRESH THAI SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak clear noodle in hot/boiling water till soft.
• Place oil and garlic in large pan/wok and cook, add noodles, stir fry.
• Add soy sauce, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Remove from heat and place in bowl.
• Assemble other ingredients on counter or table in bowls.
• Soak 1 rice paper in warm water until soft,no longer than 30 seconds (or they will get too soggy) and lay on a plate or counter.
• Layer on rice paper: lettuce, plum sauce, chicken, noodle, cilantro, basil, sprouts, (all to taste but remember that you have to roll this all up inside).
• Carefully start to roll up eggroll style, tucking in the sides, then continue to roll up.
• Serve immediately.

FRESH SPRING ROLLS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together all of the dipping sauce ingredients until smooth and set aside.
• In a large bowl, gently toss all of the filling ingredients. Dampen a large clean dish cloth and lay it flat on a work surface.
• Fill a large bowl with hot water. Holding a rice paper disk by the edge, gently lower one side of it into the hot water--it will soften as it absorbs water. Slowly turn the disc in the water until it has completely softened, taking care not to force it or it may tear or crack. Place the disc on the damp towel and flatten it out. Soften several more discs and lay them side by side on the towel; don't overlap them or they'll stick together.
• Mound 1/4 cup of the filling just below the center of each disc (above the 6 o'clock position on a clock face). Fold the two side edges of the wrapper over the filling to form a rectangular shape with curved ends. Tightly roll up from the bottom to make a neat little 3-inch package. Place, seam side down, on a platter. Repeat until all of the filling is used. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for no more than 5 hours before serving or the rice paper becomes gummy.
• To make ties for the rolls, bring a small pot of water to a boil. If you are using scallions, slice off the white part, and cut the green parts in half lengthwise. In batches, blanch for 10 seconds enough chives, or scallion greens, to tie all of your rolls. Immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water for 10 seconds, remove, and drain well. Tie each summer roll around the middle with a chive or scallion ribbon and, if it's too long, snip off the ends.

CHEF JOHN'S FRESH SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak a rice paper wrapper in cold water just until it becomes flexible, 1 minute or less. Place on a slightly damp towel. Place some baby greens near the bottom of the round. Top with strips of chicken and pepper, leaving about a 1-inch margin on the sides. Roll tightly just until the bottom edge meets the center of the paper and sticks there. Then continue to add more chicken strips and vegetable strips. Finish with torn pieces of herbs. Complete the roll, pressing the ingredients to keep roll tight and tucking in the sides.
• Transfer completed rolls to a plate lined with damp paper towels. Cover each roll with damp papers towels as you work to prevent them from drying out; don't let the rolls touch each other or they will stick together.

FRESH SPRING ROLLS WITH SHRIMP FOR TWO

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the 2 cups water to a boil.
• Add the shrimp and immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Cover and poach until pink and opaque throughout, about 3 minutes.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to a bowl of ice water and let cool for 3 minutes.
• Drain and cut each shrimp in half lengthwise.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a heatproof bowl, combine the noodles and boiling water and soak for 10 minutes.
• Drain and return the noodles to the bowl.
• Add the carrot, cucumber, cabbage, bean spouts and cilantro.
• Toss gently to mix.
• Place a double thickness of paper towels on a work surface.
• Fill a large, shallow baking dish with water.
• Place 1 rice-paper round in the water and soak until pliable, about 30 seconds.
• Carefully transfer the wrapper to the paper towels and turn once to blot dry.
• Arrange 1/2 cup of the noodle mixture on the bottom half of the wrapper.
• Fold the bottom edge toward the center and roll up the wrapper halfway, making sure to wrap tightly around the filling.
• Tuck 2 basil leaf halves along the inside crease of the half-rolled wrapper.
• Arrange 4 pieces of the shrimp, cut sides up, along the crease.
• Fold the right and left edges of the wrapper over the filling and finish rolling up.
• Repeat with the remaining wrappers, filling, basil and shrimp.
• Transfer the rolls to a plate and cover with dampened paper towels.
• To make the sauce, combine the hoisin sauce, green onion, lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, red pepper flakes and brown sugar in a small bowl.
• Stir until well blended.
• To serve, cut the rolls in half on the diagonal and place on small individual plates.
• Pool the sauce alongside each roll.