Chocolate Kumquat Spring Rolls Recipes

CHICKEN AND KUMQUAT SPRING ROLLS WITH HOISIN-CHILI SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken and onion to skillet and sauté 3 minutes. Stir in kumquats. Remove from heat. Cool. Stir in bean sprouts.
• Toss basil and mint in small bowl to combine. Dip 1 rice paper round into bowl of warm water until soft, about 10 seconds. Place on clean, moist kitchen towel to drain 1 minute. Repeat with another rice paper round. Place second round atop first round for double thickness. Top with a lettuce leaf, then place 1/8 of chicken-bean sprout mixture near lower edge of round. Sprinkle with 1/8 of herb mixture. Fold in sides of round, then roll up, starting near filling. Repeat with remaining rounds, lettuce leaves, chicken-bean sprout mixture, and herb mixture. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.)
• Whisk hoisin sauce and chili-garlic paste in medium bowl to blend. Slice each roll diagonally into 4 pieces, for a total of 32 pieces. Pour sauce into individual shallow bowls and place in center of each of 8 plates; surround with spring rolls and serve.
• *Available at Asian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
• **Thin Vietnamese or Thai wrappers made from rice flour and known as banh trang. Available at Asian markets.

CHOCOLATE SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring cream and butter to a boil over medium-high heat in small saucepan. Remove from heat and sprinkle chocolate over cream mixture; let stand 1 minute. Stir with wire whisk until smooth; stir in nuts. Chill in refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.
• Lay egg (what?) roll wrapper on work surface. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon of chocolate filling into center of wrapper, shaping chocolate into elongated shape. Brush edges of wrapper with water. Fold in sides and roll up very tightly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
• In a large heavy skillet, heat 3/4" oil to 350°F Fry spring rolls in small batches until golden, Turning once, about one minute per side. Transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving, if desired.