Spring Rolls With Sweet Asian Chili Dipping Sauce Recipes

SUMMER ROLLS WITH SWEET CHILI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the cellophane noodles, vegetables, cilantro and peanuts in a large bowl; toss with sesame oil and lime juice to give the filling some flavor; season with salt and pepper.
• Pour 3 cups of hot, not boiling water in a large shallow bowl. One at a time, immerse the rice paper wrappers in the hot water for 10 seconds to soften, then place on a slightly damp towel. The rice paper is very delicate, don't soak them any longer or they will break apart. Keep them covered while you work to prevent them from drying out and curling.
• To form the rolls, lay a rice paper wrapper on a flat surface. Grab a small amount of the cellophane and vegetable mixture and lay it across the bottom third. Use less filling than you think you should, if you overstuff the wrapper it will tear. Carefully fold the bottom of the wrapper up to cover the filling. Fold in the left and right sides, then tuck and roll it over once. Lay 2 mint leaves on top, then tuck and roll it over to close the whole thing up like a tight cigar. The mint leaves should show through the transparent rice paper. Arrange the finished rolls on a platter and cover with a damp towel.
• Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce:
• In a blender, puree the rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, hot water, sugar, lime juice, garlic, and chili paste until combined. Pour into a small bowl and serve with the summer rolls.
• Yield: 1 cup

SWEET CHILI THAI SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour water and vinegar into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in sugar, ginger, garlic, chile pepper, and ketchup; simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch. Remove saucepan from stove to cool. Then transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until needed.

SPRING ROLL DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water, garlic, green onions, sesame oil, sugar, and ginger in a small mixing bowl. Mix well, adding additional hoisin sauce to thicken mixture to your desired consistency if needed. Cover the sauce and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
• Before serving, pour mixture into a small saucepan and heat. Serve warm.

SPRING ROLLS WITH SWEET ASIAN CHILI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the sweet chili sauce; in a glass bowl mix all ingredients until well blended and chill until ready to use.
• For the spring rolls;In a bowl stir together the chopped shrimp, 1 egg, ground pork, chestnuts, bamboo shoots, garlic, onions, ginger and soy sauce; mix well and season with salt and pepper.
• Place about 1 semi-heaping tablespoon down the center of each spring roll wrappper.
• Fold the top corner of the wrapper over the filling (tucking the tip of the corner under the filling).
• Fold the left and right corners over filling.
• Lightly brush the remaining corner with the remaining egg.
• Tightly roll the filled end toward remaining corner then press gently to seal.
• Repeat using all the mixture and spring roll wrappers.
• In a medium heavy saucepan, pour about 2-inches of oil inches.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees.
• Carefully drop a few spring rolls in at a time and fry until golden (about 6 minutes) turning to brown and cook on all sides (don't fry more than 5-6 spring rolls at a time).
• Place on paper towels to drain.
• Serve with prepared chilled sweet chili sauce.

SPRING ROLLS WITH ASIAN CHILI-LIME DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Dip rice paper into warm water to soften. Lay out on a damp towel. Arrange a few sprouts, carrots, cabbage, red peppers on the lower bottom of the rice paper. Fold right and left sides over filling and roll up tightly. Place seam side down on serving platter.
• In a bowl combine all of the ingredients. Let stand at room temperature before serving or store in the refrigerator.

SOFT ASIAN SUMMER ROLLS WITH SWEET AND SAVORY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse and cool (makes about 2 cups).
• Line up ingredients in small bowls before beginning to make rolls. Fill a large bowl or saucepan with very warm water. Place a rice paper round in the hot water. Soak for between 30 seconds and 1 minute, or until rice round is pliable and pattern on the round is barely visible. Remove and place on a clean, slightly damp kitchen towel.
• Place 2 basil leaves on the inner edge of the rice round, about 1-inch from the edge and leaving about 1-inch on each side. Top with approximately 1/4 cup cooked rice noodles. Place 2 shrimp halves on top. Top with about 2 tablespoons carrots, then 2 leaves of mint. Fold 1 piece of lettuce leaf and place on top of pile. Bring the edge over filling and tuck underneath. As you continue to roll, fold in the sides. Finish rolling, repeat with the other rolls, and reserve under a damp cloth or paper towel. When ready to serve, slice in half and serve, cut ends up, with dipping sauce.
• Dissolve sugar in warm water, combine with other ingredients, and chill until ready to use.

ASIAN SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, hoisin sauce and sugar; set aside. In a large saucepan, bring 2 qts. water and salt to a boil. Add noodles; cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. , Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons reserved lime juice mixture; set aside. In another bowl, combine the carrot, cucumber, jalapeno and peanuts. Toss with the remaining lime juice mixture; set aside., Soak spring roll wrappers in cool water for 5 minutes. Carefully separate and place on a flat surface. Top each with several cilantro leaves. Place 1/4 cup carrot mixture and 1/4 cup noodles down the center of each wrapper to within 1-1/2 in. of ends. , Fold both ends over filling; fold one long side over the filling, then carefully roll up tightly. Place seam side down on serving plate. Cover with damp paper towels until serving., In a small saucepan, cook garlic and pepper flakes in oil for 2 minutes. Add the remaining sauce ingredients; cook and stir until combined and thickened. Serve with spring rolls.