VIETNAMESE SOFT ROLLS WITH CRAB
A very refreshing roll, much like an updated goi cuon, with a choice of two Asian dipping sauces. Served as an appetizer, these rolls make 16, but as a part of a main course, these serve 4 as part of an Asian meal. The rice papers used in this recipe may be found at high end grocers or Oriental markets and are called "Banh Trang".
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Crab
Time 53m
Yield 16 soft rolls
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Mix together ingredients for the nuoc cham sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
- Mix together all ingredients for Hoisin dipping sauce EXCEPT chopped peanuts in a small saucepan.
- Bring mixture to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for five minutes.
- Cool Hoisin dipping sauce to room temperature, garnish with chopped peanuts, and set aside.
- Het oil in a large skillet, add asparagus and cook for one minute.
- Add water and cook, covered, for three minutes more; remove from heat.
- Note: crab is meant to be chilled and asparagus is meant to be cooled down to room temperature when building rolls.
- Fill a large bowl with warm water (deep enough to submerge a rice paper).
- Dip one rice paper at a time while building soft rolls, just till it becomes pliable; remove from water and blot on paper toweling.
- To build roll, on softened rice paper, place a lettuce leaf with margins on all sides (except top is ok).
- Top lettuce with one ounce of crab, one piece of asparagus, a couple of pinches of alfalfa sprouts and shredded carrots, a fresh basil leaf, and a couple of cilantro sprigs.
- Fold bottom edge of rice paper up over filling, then wrap right side over filling and roll up tightly into a bundle.
- Place on serving platter covered with a damp paper towel while preparing remaining rolls.
- Serve at once with dipping sauces and hot chile paste (sambal oelek), if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.1, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 12.1, Sodium 840, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.7, Protein 7.3
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