Lucky 13 Spring Rolls With Pineapple Dipping Sauce Food

FRUIT SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• For the rolls: Put the noodles in a medium bowl and add the honey and the mint. Using 2 forks, toss the ingredients together until the noodles are coated. Lay a damp kitchen or paper towel on a work surface. Soak a rice paper round in warm water for 20 to 30 seconds until softened. Put the rice paper on the damp towel. Add 1/4 cup of the noodle mixture in the center of the rice paper and form into a 3 by 2-inch rectangle. Using a paring knife, slice a strawberry lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange the slices over the noodle mixture. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon almonds on top. Arrange 2 to 3 mango slices on top of the almonds. Roll the rice paper around the filling and seal the ends with a little water. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Wrap the finished spring rolls in damp paper towels and store in the refrigerator.
• For the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, combine the mint, honey and lime juice. Pour into a serving bowl.
• Arrange the spring rolls on a platter and serve with the dipping sauce.
• Cook's Note: To toast the almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven until lightly toasted, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely before using.
• *Can be found at specialty Asian markets .

LUCKY #13 SPRING ROLLS WITH PINEAPPLE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix pork and broccoli slaw in large mixing bowl. I find it easy to mix using my hands.
• Dice green onions (white and greens).
• Finely dice cilantro and garlic.
• For the onions, cilantro and garlic, I use a mini-food chopper. I t makes it a fine dice.
• Add soy, salt and pepper.
• Heat oil to medium in a large skillet (or you can bake spring rolls in the oven. Spray each side with cooking spray, place on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes until golden. Turn once. Check pork inside spring roll for doneness).
• Place about 2 T of meat mixture in the center of one egg roll wrapper.
• Fold in bottom, fold in each side, and bring the top down envelope style. Dip your fingertips in water to seal edges.
• The egg roll wrapper package will have further instructions for folding.
• Keep unused wrappers under a damp paper towel while working or they may dry out.
• This makes about 14-18 spring rolls depending on how much meat you have added.
• Place 4 spring rolls in hot oil.
• Cook about 4 minutes per side watching them carefully. Do not burn.
• Drain on paper towels. Check inside one spring roll for doneness of meat.
• For sauce:.
• Drain pineapple well. reserve juice for another use.
• Using a food processor or mini-chopper, chop pineapple with cilantro.
• Add jalapeno and chop. I use seeds and all. If you don't want much heat, take the seeds out.
• Add hot sauce ( I use Sriracha) and honey.
• Serve with spring rolls and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

HAM ROLLS WITH SPICY PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the spicy pineapple sauce: Add the pineapple chunks, Thai bird chile, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce and ginger to a blender. Blend until combined. Transfer the mixture to a pot. Heat the mixture over medium heat. Combine the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl and mix until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add to the hot pineapple mixture and stir to combine. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
• For the ham rolls: Cut the ham into 10 slices, then cut each slice into 4 matchsticks. Add the ham to a nonstick pan over medium heat and fry until golden brown. Set aside and let cool.
• Cook the vermicelli rice noodles according to the package. Rinse with cold water. Toss with 1/4 cup pineapple sauce. Set aside.
• Line a plate with a damp paper towel or parchment paper. Wet a few paper towel sheets and wring out the water. Have them standing by to cover your finished rolls. Fill a large shallow bowl with warm water. Dunk one rice wrapper in the shallow bowl of water for about 5 seconds to soften. Move to your work surface. Add 1 leaf of butter lettuce, torn in half, in the center, and top with 4 pieces of the ham, a small pile of the vermicelli noodles, red cabbage, cilantro leaves and mint leaves. Gently pull the bottom of the wrapper and roll over the filling, using your hands to tuck the filling in as you roll. Fold in each side and continue to roll tightly. Add the roll to your damp paper towel-lined plate. Cover the roll with a damp paper towel. Continue rolling until you have 10 rolls, covering with damp paper towels and keeping them separated (if the rolls touch, the wrappers will tear).
• To serve, cut each roll in half on an angle and serve with the spicy pineapple sauce.