Thai Shrimp Spring Rolls Recipes

FRESH SPRING ROLLS WITH THAI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl of cool water, soak a wrapper until limp. Lay wrapper out flat. Place 1/6 of each ingredient down middle of wrapper, starting with lettuce. Fold over each end and tightly roll the wrapper around the contents, as if making a burrito. Moisten at seam; press to close.
• Lay on plate, cover with moist paper towel and refrigerate until ready to serve. Then slice in two and serve with Quick Thai Dipping Sauce, below, or peanut sauce.
• To make the Quick Thai Dipping Sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

FRESH SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Cover noodles with boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu strips; pan-fry until golden, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Remove from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Fill a large bowl with hot water. Dip one sheet of rice paper in the water for 20 seconds, then lay flat. Place 2 basil leaves, 2 cilantro leaves, 3 to 4 bean sprouts, a small handful of cucumber, carrot, lettuce, and onion, 2 shrimp, and 1 strip of tofu in rows across the middle of the rice paper. Fold the wrapper at both ends and roll tightly. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Combine chili sauce, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl for dipping sauce. Serve with spring rolls.

THAI COLD SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat water in a wok, bring to a boil.
• Add the bean sprouts, cook for a few seconds.
• Remove with a large strainer.
• Put into ice water.
• Allow to drain and set aside.
• Turn wok down to simmer.
• Add shrimp, cook until pink.
• Remove with a slotted spoon into ice water drain and set aside to cool, then slice in to thin pieces. Reserve.
• Grate carrot and transfer to a bowl.
• Add sugar, pepper, vinegar and salt to bowl. Reserve.
• Beat egg yolks.
• Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick fry pan and add egg yolks.
• Cook over heat for about 2 minutes. Yolks should not brown but gel into a thin yellow omelet.
• Slide the cooked yolks onto a cutting board and fold over twice.
• Using a knife thinly julienne the yolks and put aside.
• Place rice papers in a bowl of warm water allow to soak until soft.
• Take a piece of rice paper and place a small of amount of each ingredient into the center of the paper.
• Roll rice paper over the ingredients.
• Place completed rolls in a shallow cooking pan and cover with plastic wrap.
• Place in refrigerator.

THAI SHRIMP ROLLS

Steps:

• To prepare sauce, combine vinegar, honey, fish sauce, and curry paste, stir well and set aside.
• To prepare rolls, cook rice sticks according to package directions, drain and rinse under cold water.
• Drain well.
• Trim fibrous ribs from lettuce leaves to flatten leaves.
• Add hot water to a large, shallow dish to a depth of 1 inch.
• Place 1 rice paper sheet in dish; let stand 30 seconds or until soft.
• Place sheet on a flat surface.
• Arrange 1 lettuce leaf over sheet.
• Top lettuce with 2 basil leaves, 4 shrimp halves, 2 tablespoons noodles, 5 cucumber strips, 5 carrot strips, 5 green onion strips, and 3 mint leaves.
• Fold sides of sheet over filling, and roll up jelly-roll fashion.
• Gently press seam to seal.
• Place roll seam side down on a serving platter (cover to prevent dryin).
• Repeat procedure with remaining rice sheets.
• Serve with the sauce.