Thai Salad Rolls Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a medium stockpot of lightly salted water to a low boil. Cook shrimp 2 to 3 minutes, or until opaque. Drain, allow to cool slightly, and pat dry with paper towel. Peel, devein, and slice in half.
• Bring another stockpot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pork at a low boil for approximately 10 minutes, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Allow to cool, and slice into thin strips.
• Again, bring a stockpot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until tender, stirring occasionally, approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Strain, and rinse to prevent sticking.
• Fill a medium bowl with warm water. Dip each wrapper in water for about 30 seconds until soft and flexible. Lay wrapper on a flat surface, and place 2 basil leaves in center, side by side, about 2 inches from edge of wrapper. Lay 4 to 5 shrimp halves on basil, followed by a small amount of pork, then a small amount of noodles. Sprinkle with cilantro, mint, and top with bean sprouts. Starting at one end, roll the wrapper over once, fold both sides in toward center, and continue rolling as tightly as possible without tearing. The end result should be a roll approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
• Warm hoisin sauce, peanut butter, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and immediately remove from heat. Garnish sauce with chopped peanuts, if desired, and serve with rolls for dipping.

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for the peanut sauce ahead of time, and set aside.
• In a medium pan, add about 1 1/2 inces of water in, and leave on medium to low head.
• place the rice papers in the warm water for no longer than 30 seconds, or until tender, but not falling apart.
• Set on counter or cutting board, and layer noodles, carrot, cuccumber, onions, sprouts and chopped peanuts. Be mindful that you still have to roll it up, so do not overfill.
• Drizzle peanut sauce over filling before rolling, or use as a dipping sauce.
• Other dipping sauces used are hiosin, soy, and a chili sauce (sambal Oklek-careful, if you haven't used this before, as it is quite hot).

Steps:

• Soak noodles in hot water 10 minutes to soften; rinse under cold running water to cool; drain.
• While noodles soften, bring water to boil in a medium sauce pan.
• Add shrimp to boiling water and cook for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and opaque; drain.
• When cool, cut each shrimp lengthwise in half.
• To assemble rolls, arrange shrimp, noodles, cucumber, cilantro and mint in the center of lettuce leaves and roll up.
• Serve with Spicy Sweet and Sour Sauce, Recipe #342786.

Steps:

• Place rice noodles in a large pot of boiling water, stir. Add shrimp. Cook until noodles are al dente and shrimp is just cooked, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Lift out the shrimp, set aside to cool. Drain and rinse noodles.
• When shrimp is cool enough to handle, cut into small pieces. Place in a non-reactive salad bowl with noodles, carrots, cabbage, basil and cilantro. Toss to combine.
• To prepare rice paper wrappers: Fill a large pan or bowl with hot tap water. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper into water, lift out, and drain briefly. Set on a flat surface.
• To assemble salad rolls: Place 1/2 cup filling in the center of each wrapper. To roll salad rolls, think diapering a baby the old fashioned way - with cloth diapers minus the diaper pins! Pressing down on filling, fold the bottom of each wrapper over filling, then fold in sides; roll tightly. Press edges to seal; if rice paper is too dry to form a proper seal, moisten unsealed edges with a little water. Set rolls on a platter and cover with a damp towel.
• To serve, cut rolls crosswise in 1/2; stand pieces upright. Dip in Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce.
• Whisk together all ingredients in small non-reactive bowl. Taste and adjust seasonings.