Egg Rolls and Spring Rolls

Culinary expert Colleen Miner shows how to prepare egg rolls and spring rolls.

Spring Rolls

Spring rolls (sometimes referred to as summer rolls) are a Vietnamese specialty made with rice paper.

Ingredients:

rice paper
warm water
Napa cabbage
carrots
mint
fully cooked meat--chicken, shrimp or pork
sprig of cilantro

Preparation:

Before making spring rolls, place rice paper in warm water to make them pliable. Fill the damp paper with remaining ingredients, make a roll and top with a sprig of cilantro.

Dipping Sauce

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fish sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup crushed peanuts
3/4 cup rice vinegar

Preparation:

Whisk together ingredients and serve with spring rolls.

Egg Rolls

Egg rolls are traditionally Chinese. Wrappers can usually be found at grocery stores.

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked ham
1 cup water chestnuts
1 cup scallions
1 chopped green pepper
1 cup bamboo shoot
1/2 cup reconstituted black mushrooms, stems removed
egg-roll wrapper
eggwash
oil

Preparation:

In a large bowl mix together ham, water chestnuts, scallions, green pepper, bamboo shoot, and mushrooms. Place the egg-roll wrapper in a diamond shape and fill with mix. Brush edges in eggwash, then roll up, making sure to fold in the sides. Fry egg rolls in about one inch of oil until they are brown.

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