Shrimp And Brussels Sprout Spring Rolls With Sesame Ginger Dipping Sauce Food

SESAME GINGER BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Trim stems and any yellow leaves from Brussels sprouts. Cut each sprout lengthwise into quarters.
• In a cup, stir together soy sauce, grated ginger and sesame oil.
• Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet heat olive oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook about 5 minutes or until it begins to soften, stirring occasionally.
• Increase heat to medium high, add Brussels sprouts and water; cover and cook about 5 minutes or until sprouts are beginning to soften and brown, stirring once.
• Remove cover from skillet and cook about 5 minutes longer or until sprouts are tender-crisp, stirring frequently. Remove skillet from heat; stir in soy sauce mixture.

SESAME BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Get a pan on a medium heat and add in the olive oil.
• Slice the Brussels sprouts in half and place them flat side down into the pan for 3 to 4 minutes. You're looking for them to go golden so don't be tempted to turn them! Season with sea salt and black pepper.
• Slice the spring onions on the diagonal and add to the pan around the sprouts.
• Cut the butter into slices and add to the pan around the sprouts and spring onions.
• Slice up your red chile and scatter into the pan, adding the seeds if you're feeling brave!
• Add the soy sauce and sesame oil and give it all a good toss. Add in your water to ensure they cook through for about 3 to 4 minutes. This will also create a sauce for your spouts.
• In a separate pan, toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on a plate and scatter over the browned sesame seeds.

ROTISSERIE CHICKEN ROLLS WITH SESAME-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Crush the sesame seeds with the sugar with a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a medium bowl, add the soy sauce and ginger and mix until combined. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Seed the cucumber and cut into strips about 1/8 inch wide and 4 inches long.
• Lay a half nori sheet textured-side up (smooth/shiny-side down) on a cutting board with one of the longer sides closest to you. Moisten your fingers with ice water and gently spread 1/2 cup of the prepared sushi rice evenly over most of the nori, leaving a 1-inch strip without rice on one short edge. Rotate the nori so the short edge with rice is closest to you.
• Place 1 ounce of the chicken in a line over the rice. Lay 3 to 4 pieces of the cucumber next to the chicken. Slip your thumbs under the close edge of the nori and roll the sushi roll away from you with gentle pressure until the edge with no rice is on the bottom creating a seam. Let the sushi roll sit on the seam for a few seconds. The roll should seal itself; if it doesn't, dip one finger into the ice water and swipe a very small amount of water along the bare strip of nori and let the roll sit on the seam far a few seconds. If you like, use a makisu (sushi rolling mat) to help shape and finish the roll.
• Dip the tip of a knife into the ice water and allow the water to run down the blade. Slice the roll into 6 even pieces. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, making a total of 4 rolls.
• Garnish the rolls with toasted sesame seeds and serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi, if desired.

SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Dipping Sauce: In small bowl, stir together vinegar, water, ginger, sugar, hot pepper and salt until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
• On cutting board, cover shrimp with plastic wrap and, using bottom of saucepan, smash until flattened and broken up; transfer to bowl. Add water chestnuts, onion, cilantro, ginger, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Lay 1 spring roll wrapper on work surface with point up; shape 2 tbsp shrimp mixture into 3-inch (8 cm)long log across bottom third of wrapper. Roll up, folding in sides, until only 1-inch (2.5 cm) triangle of wrapper remains. Lightly coat triangle with egg; roll up. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 hours.).
• In heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1/2 inch (1 cm) oil over medium-high heat just until ripples appear; reduce heat to medium. Skimming oil between batches, fry spring rolls, turning and increasing heat if necessary, until golden and filling is pink in centre, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towel-lined plate. Serve with Dipping Sauce.