Best Rice Paper Rolls Recipes

RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the garlic and pepper flakes in oil for 1-2 minutes or until garlic is tender. Add the water, peanut butter, hoisin sauce and tomato paste; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside., For rolls, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well. Add hoisin sauce if desired; toss to coat. In a small bowl, combine the red pepper, cucumber and carrot. Set aside noodles and vegetables., Fill a shallow bowl with water. Soak a rice paper in the water just until pliable, 30-45 seconds (depending on thickness of rice papers); remove, allowing excess water to drip off., Place on a flat surface. Layer vegetables and noodles down the center; top with peanuts and, if desired, cilantro. Fold both ends over filling; fold one long side over the filling, then roll up tightly. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Cover with damp paper towels until serving. Cut rolls diagonally in half; serve with peanut sauce.

SHRIMP RICE-PAPER ROLLS WITH VIETNAMESE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For dipping sauce:
• Whisk all ingredients in medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Let stand at least 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• For rice-paper rolls:
• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Cool.
• Place rice sticks in large bowl; add enough hot water to cover. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain. Cut into 6-inch lengths; set aside. Fill same bowl with warm water. Add 1 rice-paper sheet and turn until beginning to soften, about 30 seconds (sheet will still be stiff in a few spots). Remove from water; drain on kitchen towel. Repeat with 5 more rice-paper sheets, arranging in single layer.
• Divide half of mint, cilantro, and basil among softened rice-paper sheets, arranging in line across lower third of each sheet and leaving 1-inch border on each end. Top with half of rice sticks, shaping into compact log. Top with half of lettuce, sprouts, cucumber, carrot, shrimp, and mushrooms. Fold bottom of each rice sheet over filling, then fold in ends and roll into tight cylinder. Place rolls, seam side down, on platter. Repeat soaking with remaining rice-paper sheets, then top with remaining filling to form 6 more rolls. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover with damp paper towel and plastic wrap; chill.) Cut each roll diagonally into thirds. Arrange on platter and serve with sauce.
• *Available at Asian markets.

SMOKED SALMON & RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Cut carrot and cucumber into long thin strips.
• Place 1 roll of rice paper in a bowl of warm water until just softened; lift from the water carefully and place on a board.
• Place a slice of salmon, a slice of avocado and a little of the carrot and cucumber and onion on one end of the sheet.
• Roll once, fold in sides and roll up.
• Repeat with the remaining ingredients and serve with Dipping Sauce.
• Dipping sauce- combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

CRAB-AND-SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS IN RICE PAPER

Steps:

• To make the spring rolls, blanch the snow peas in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain well and cut into fine julienne strips.
• Blanch the carrot in boiling water for 15 seconds, drain and refresh under cold running water.
• Place the snow peas, carrots, shrimp, crab meat, rice, jalapeno, garlic and ginger in a large bowl and toss. Add the lemon zest and juice and salt and toss to combine.
• Lay a large, clean cotton cloth or apron on a work surface. You will need 16 sheets of rice paper; discard any sheets that are cracked or have holes. Dip 1 sheet of rice paper in a bowl of warm water until it is pliable, about 15 seconds. Place on the cloth. Repeat with 3 more sheets of rice paper.
• Start with the first sheet of soaked rice paper and place 1/4 cup of the filling in a mound in the center. Fold the sides over the filling, then the ends, making a square package. Place the spring roll on a platter or in a shallow baking dish. Repeat until the filling is used. Cover with a damp cloth until ready to serve.
• To make the sauce, combine the sugar, nuoc mam, vinegar and water in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir just until the sugar dissolves. Pour into a bowl and set aside at room temperature. (The rolls and sauce can be made several hours ahead.)
• To serve, spoon enough sauce onto 8 salad plates to cover just the bottom of the plate. Place 2 spring rolls in the center of each plate, turning them once in the sauce. Surround with the mesclun and then the mint leaves. Serve.

VEGAN RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Prepare a large bowl of hot water to soften rice paper in.
• Working one at a time, submerge rice paper into hot water (be careful!) for about 5-10 seconds, or until it is just starting to soften. Don't soak it for too long or it'll tear to bits. Whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth.
• Place a small bed of salad leaves in the middle of the softened rice paper, and then top with small amounts of every other ingredient. Although tempting, try not to over-fill the rolls as it will make it hard to roll up.
• Roll rice paper roll up, egg-roll style. (Bottom up, sides in, and roll to close).
• Serve with hoisin peanut sauce at the side. Rice paper rolls are best eaten fresh.

VEGETABLE RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Firstly, mix the rice vinegar, water, caster sugar, salt and garlic in a large bowl and leave to sit.
• Soak the rice vermicelli in boiling water for about 10 minutes, until it is no longer hard (but not soggy!).
• Add the noodles, cabbage, carrot, coriander and spring onions to the dressing and mix well.
• Now set up your production line- get a flat bowl and fill it with hot water. Take a rice paper sheet and soak it in the water until it's soft- about 15 seconds.
• remove it from the water and place on a clean tea towel. Spoon some of the mixture onto the rice paper.
• Fold in the bottom first, then the sides, and roll to form a cigar shape.
• Continue the same with the rest of the rolls.
• These can be prepared well in advance and stored in the fridge under a wet tea towel- see the recipe description above for serving suggestions.

BAKED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Brush a large baking pan with 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil and set aside.
• Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and saute, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked chicken, cabbage, carrot, soy sauce, and dry garlic sauce. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in cooked rice. Keep on low heat while preparing the rice papers.
• Wet a cloth with warm water and place one rice paper sheet inside. Wrap completely and let soften, about 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture to the middle of the rice paper sheet. Fold both ends in and roll from one side to the other. Place wrapped roll onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat the wetting, filling, and wrapping process to make remaining rice paper rolls. Brush rolls with remaining vegetable oil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then turn over to bake for an additional 10 minutes.

VIETNAMESE-STYLE RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Soften rice paper sheets by soaking in warm water.
• When soft and pliable, remove and place on a clean cotton cloth.
• Lay a small amount of the filling along the centre top of the rice paper.
• Fold one side in towards the centre, then fold the bottom up towards the top.
• Roll the wrap over towards the remaining side to make a neat roll.
• Repeat the process until the rice paper and filling are used up.
• Combine all dipping sauce ingredients into a bowl.
• Serve with rice paper rolls.

RAINBOW RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in boiling water from the kettle, following pack instructions. Drain and rinse under cold running water to cool, then toss in a little sesame oil to stop them sticking together.
• Next, make the dipping sauce by mixing all the ingredients together. Set aside.
• Fill a wide, shallow dish a few centimetres deep with warm water. Working with one rice paper wrap at a time, soak it for a few seconds until it's flexible, then lay it on a chopping board. Scatter some of the herbs down the centre, then top with a couple of prawns or a little bit of chicken, then some veg pieces and mango, and a small bundle of noodles. Try to keep the fillings in the centre, and don't overfill. Tuck the ends of the wrap over the ingredients to slightly enclose them, then roll up from the sides, keeping everything as tight as you can. Put the finished rolls on a plate covered with a damp sheet of kitchen paper until you're finished assembling all the rolls. Will keep in the fridge for up to 24 hrs. Serve with the sesame dipping sauce.

RICE PAPER ROLLS WITH SHRIMP AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add vermicelli noodles. Let noodles soak until they're tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Slice shrimp in half lengthwise.
• Place a rice paper sheet in hot water for about 4 seconds. Remove, shake off excess water, and transfer to a clean, flat surface. Starting with the shrimp, layer the other roll ingredients carefully at the top of the wrapper (leaving about 2/3 of the wrapper below the contents). Fold the left and right edges in and over the filling. Starting from the top, fold the wrap tightly.
• Repeat the wetting, filling, and wrapping process to make remaining rolls until out of ingredients.
• Mix mirin, tamari, rice vinegar, ginger, and sesame oil for sauce together in a small, resealable container. Seal and shake well. Pour into a dipping dish and serve with rolls.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil and spread in a single layer. Roast 15 minutes, toss gently and return to oven until tender and caramelized, about 10 more minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Meanwhile, prepares noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Turn off heat, add noodles, and allow to sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water; set aside.
• To assemble rolls: Fill a large pie plate or shallow bowl with very warm tap water. Lay a clean, damp kitchen towel on counter to use as a work surface; this will prevent wrappers from sliding. Submerge two paper wrappers in the water to soften, about 1 minute. Gently transfer one wrapper to towel.
• In lower third of circle, place a small handful of noodles, leaving about an inch and a half of empty wrapper on either side. Place two or three pieces of squash on top of noodles, and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and cilantro. To roll, fold left and right sides of wrapper snugly over the filling. Lift the bottom of the wrapper over the filling, tucking it underneath, then roll up firmly but gently. Place seam side down on a plate, and continue with remaining wrappers and filling. Cut in half when ready to serve.
• For dipping sauce: In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, the vinegar and sugar. Add chile oil and sesame oil, and taste. If desired, add additional soy sauce.

KOREAN-INSPIRED RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Saute tofu with oil and soy sauce in a pan over medium heat until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Wet a rice paper wrapper in a large bowl of water then lay flat on a plate. Add 5 to 6 leaves spinach to the center. Place 1 to 2 pieces tofu on top. Add enough kimchi to cover the tofu, 1 to 2 tablespoons black beans, and several peanuts.
• While the rice paper is still soft, fold in sides and roll up around the filling. Repeat to make 3 remaining rolls.

SHRIMP AND CHICKEN RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Prepare all the ingredients and stir fry on a lightly greased pan until heated through and the prawns are cooked.
• Set aside to cool.
• Fill a bowl large enough to to slide a wrapper into it allowing the rice paper to completely submerge.
• Leave it for approx 30 seconds or until it is pliable.
• Take it out and slip another into the water.
• Place a tbsp of fill on the pliable wrapper bring up the bottom edge, fold in each side and roll it so you have a small cigar.
• Continue until you have made them all.
• These can be made several hours ahead before serving just cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate - bring to room temperature before serving.

SOFT RICE PAPER ROLLS WITH PRAWNS AND PORK: GOI CUON

Steps:

• To assemble the rolls, cut 6 sheets of rice paper in half. Fill a large bowl with warm water and dip 1 whole sheet of rice paper in the water until it softens then lay flat on a plate. Dip a half sheet of rice paper in the water and lay it vertically in the middle of the round sheet. This will strengthen the roll, preventing the filling from breaking through.
• In the middle of the rice paper, place 3 pieces of prawn in a horizontal line approximately 1 1/2-inches from the top. Below the prawns add some perilla leaves, pork, lettuce, mint, and vermicelli.
• To form the roll, first fold the sides into the center over the filling, then fold the bottom of the rice paper up and over. Roll from bottom to top to form a tight roll, and just before you complete the roll add 2 pieces of garlic chives so that they stick out at one end.
• Serve 2 rolls per person with dipping fish sauce.
• To make the dipping fish sauce: Combine the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and water in a saucepan and place on medium heat. Stir well and cook until just before boiling point is reached, then allow to cool. To serve, finely chop the garlic and chile and stir through with the lime juice.

RICE PAPER WRAPPED SALAD ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook the pork in boiling salted water until it?s done but still firm enough for slicing, about 30 minutes.
• While the pork is cooking, bring another small pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 3 minutes. Rinse under running water and set aside to drain. When cool enough to handle, peel, de-vein, and cut in half lengthwise. Refresh in cold water and set aside.
• Remove pork from the heat and drain. When it is cool enough to handle, slice into thin slices, about 1 by 2 1/2 inches. Place on a small plate and set aside.
• Set up a salad roll "station." Line a cutting board with a damp kitchen towel. Fill a large bowl with hot water and place it nearby. (Keep some boiling water handy to add to the bowl.) Arrange the ingredients in the order they will be used: the shrimp, pork, rice vermicelli, bean sprouts, mint and lettuce.
• Working with 2 rice paper rounds at a time, dip 1, edge first into the hot water and turn it to wet completely, about 10 seconds. Lay the round down on the towel. Repeat with the second rice paper and place it alongside the first. This allows you to work with 1 while the second is being set.
• Line the bottom third of the rice paper round with 3 shrimp halves, cut side up, and top with 2 slices of pork. Add 1 tablespoon rice vermicelli, 1 tablespoon bean sprouts, and 4 to 5 mint leaves. (Arrange the ingredients so the rolls will end up being about 5 inches long and 1-inch wide.) Halve a lettuce leaf lengthwise along the center rib. Roll up in 1 piece and place on the filling. (Trim if it?s too long.) While pressing down on the ingredients, lift the bottom edge over the filling, then fold in 2 sides. Roll into a cylinder about 1 1/2 inches wide and 4 to 5 inches long. If the paper feels thick, stop three-quarters of the way and trim the end piece. (Too much rice paper can make the rolls chewy.) Repeat with the remaining rice papers and filling.
• To serve, cut rolls into 2 or 4 pieces and place them upright on a plate. Serve with the sauce on the side.
• Place the soybeans, water, coconut milk, vinegar, onion and sugar in a blender or food processor and process just until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and bring to a boil over moderate heat. (If you don?t have a food processor, cook the soybean mixture first, then beat with a whisk.) Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes. Add a little water if it?s too thick. Set aside to cool.
• To serve, transfer to individual sauce bowls and garnish each with chile paste and chopped peanuts. This sauce will keep up to 2 weeks if refrigerated in a tight-lidded jar.
• Cook?s Note: To cook bun, boil until the noodles are white and softened but still resilient, about 4 to 5 minutes, drain, rinse immediately in cold water and drain completely before serving.
• Place the peanuts on a cookie tray and bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven until golden, about 20 minutes. Halfway into the baking, gently shake the tray so the peanuts roast evenly. (You can also roast the peanuts in a dry pan over low heat). Remove and set aside. Use the peanuts whole or coarsely chop them with a mortar and pestle, a food processor or a knife.
• Yield: 1 cup

BUTTERNUT SQUASH & PUMPKIN SEED RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 400°F Drizzle squash with oil and toss to coat. Roast in a single layer for about 1/2 hour until soft and slightly caramelized, turning halfway through. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• Cook vermicelli according to package instructions. Drain and run under cool water to stop cooking. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Soften rice wrappers according to package instructions. Handle gently -- they are fragile!
• Place about 1/4 c noodles in the lover third of the wrapper, leaving about 1.5 inches of space from the bottom and sides. Place a layer of butternut squash above the noodles. Sprinkle with cilantro and pumpkin seeds.
• Fold in sides of wrapper and then roll, firmly but gently, from the bottom. Place on serving plate seam-side down. Cut in half when ready to serve.

JERK CHICKEN RICE PAPER ROLLS WITH MANGO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the onions: put the onion in a saucepan and add the sugar and vinegar. Simmer until the onions have softened and the syrup has cooked down until thickened and sticky. Season and set aside.
• For the mango sauce: heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the diced mango with a pinch of salt for 8-10 minutes, until very soft. Tip the fruit into a liquidiser and blend until smooth. Push through a sieve and stir in the chopped chilli. Leave on one side.
• For the chicken: split the chicken breasts in half horizontally, and using a mallet or the base of a heavy pan, bat out each breast between 2 sheets of plastic until flattened - about 0.5cm thickness.
• Coat the chicken with the jerk sauce and pepper. Leave to marinate in a covered bowl, inside the fridge for an hour or two - overnight if you have the time.
• Preheat a heavy skillet, and cook the chicken on a high heat for about 3 minutes on each side until tender. After cooling the chicken for a minute, cut the meat into thin shreds.
• Fill a large bowl with about 0.5-litre lukewarm water; stir in the vinegar and add salt and the sugar.
• Briefly dip each rice paper wrapper into the warm water. As soon as it softens, lay it out on a damp tea towel, dabbing away any excess water with a paper towel.
• In the centre of each wrapper put a few salad leaves and 2-3 mint leaves. Pile on a generous teaspoon each of shredded carrots, spring onions and cucumber. Top with a heap of shredded chicken. Finish with a sprinkling of pickled red onions and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.
• Fold over the ends of each wrapper and roll around the filling in a cigar shape. Halve each roll for easy handling, and serve with the mango dipping sauce.

SESAME PORK RICE-PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat a frying pan over high heat. Add the oil, sesame seeds and ginger and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the sesame seeds are golden. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the pork to the pan, in batches, and cook for 1-2 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove from the heat. Add to the sesame mixture, mix to combine and set aside. Soften each round of rice paper in warm water for 1 minute and pat dry with absorbent paper. To assemble, divide the pork, hoisin sauce, carrot, green onion, coriander, mint and basil between the rice papers. Fold over the base and roll to enclose the filling. Keep covered with a damp, clean cloth until ready to serve. Makes 24. Sauce : 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons chili sauce 2 teaspoons brown sugar

RICE PAPER SUMMER ROLLS

Steps:

• For the rice paper summer rolls: Dip a sheet of rice paper a 1/3 of the way into a bowl of hot water for about 2 seconds. Turn it and dip remaining section, then lay on a damp towel.
• Working on the bottom 1/3 of rice paper, spread a bit of lettuce, noodles, carrots, herbs, and pork and/or shrimp. Fold up bottom edge to cover, then fold in the sides. Roll tightly. Continue with remaining ingredients.
• For the dipping sauce: Combine fish sauce, sugar, ginger, chile-garlic paste, and about 1/4 cup water. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Serve rolls right away, or refrigerate, lightly covered, up to 2 hours. Cut each roll into 2 or 3 pieces, then serve with dipping sauce and lime wedges.

RICE PAPER ROLLS

Steps:

• Soak the rice paper for 30 seconds in warm water.
• Arrange a selection of the listed ingredients in the centre of the paper.
• Fold the edges over, then roll into a log.
• Serve chilled, with a selection of dipping sauces.