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Shrimp Spring Rolls
Chinese food has always been some of the most popular of the party foods, particularly spring rolls. Spring rolls combine the delightful flavors of meat with vegetables and a soft or crunchy exterior shell that makes the appetizer the perfect finger food. If you can find the rice paper in the right Asian food stores, you will find that the spring roll recipe is much easier to make than if you had to make them from scratch. What better way to enjoy a summer evening party than by making some spring rolls that combine the delicious flavor of shrimp with the simplicity of Chinese food?
The following recipe for shrimp rolls calls for the shrimp to be tossed lightly in a skillet along with scallions, napa cabbage, mint, and basil. The combination of flavors is incredibly delicious, and will make a light spring roll that will be the perfect addition to any party. While the rice paper may be hard to make yourself, you can simply purchase the rice paper from your local Oriental food store to make the preparation much easier and less time consuming.
You do not have to prepare this recipe with shrimp if it is simply too costly in your area. You can replace the shrimp with the processed crab meat, and you will find that it will make a suitable alternative for the delicious seafood flavor of these simple rolls. As long as you use seafood that infuses the roll with the unique flavor of the ocean, it will be a great way to serve a dish for your party that will be delightful and elegant. You will find that serving a simple dipping sauce along with the shrimp rolls will make the rolls even tastier, and your party food will be complete.
Shrimp Rolls
Ingredients -
1 pack of rice paper
½ pound of shrimp
1 napa cabbage
1 handful of chopped fresh basil
1 handful of chopped fresh mint
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
2 scallions
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation:
The first thing to do is to chop the shrimp into bite-sized pieces once they are peeled. Chop the napa cabbage and scallions, and toss all of the ingredients into a wok to stir fry for a minute or two. Do not let the ingredients cook for too long, but only until the shrimp is white.
Remove the shrimp from the fire, and place it into a mixing bowl. Add a splash of soy sauce and fish sauce, and mix in the basil and mint.
Take the rice paper and soak it in a plate of water until it is pliable, and fill the rolls one by one. The rice paper will take less than a minute to become pliable, and it can easily be filled with a small portion of the shrimp mixture.
Roll the rice paper into the proper shape, trim the end, and cut in half to be served with a spicy Chinese or Thai dipping sauce.
(Serves 4)
Shrimp Spring Rolls
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Anyone who likes shrimp and Chinese spring rolls will love this simple appetizer, as it combines all of the classic elements of seafood dishes. The simple flavors of the basil and mint will fuse nicely with the rich soy sauce and fish sauce, and your dish will be complete. Serving with a simple dipping sauce is the best way to add flavor to the appetizer, as the spring roll itself will only have a limited amount of flavor. That limited amount of flavor is what makes the shrimp spring rolls such a popular choice, as those who like simple food will be able to eat as much as they want without feeling like they are eating too many spices. With this simple shrimp spring roll recipe, you get a delicious appetizer that is guaranteed to be the center of attention and likely the first food to be eaten at your party.
