Youve never really had a Spring Roll until youve tried homemade!!
Helpful step-by-step rolling instructions included, to make a pro of you in no time!
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbookDinner!
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Spring Roll recipe
When was the last time you ordered spring rolls at a Chinese restaurant?
Did you bite into it and wonder what was actually inside?
That pretty much describes the run-of-the-mill spring roll experience at local Chinese restaurants and takeout places in food courts.
Wait a sec.
Are these Egg Rolls?
Egg Rolls are different.
We dont get Egg Rolls here in Australia, but Ive had my fair share in the States.
Dont worry Australia, were not missing out.
Spring Rolls are way better!
!Theyre shatteringly crispy on the outside whereas Egg Rolls tend to be a bit chewy and also greasier.
Spring Rolls Filling
Theres really no definitive rules about what goes inside Spring Rolls.
I like to add chopped mushrooms which adds extraumami(savoury flavour) into the filing.
While thin, they are pliable, easy to handle and less fragile than you might imagine.
Spring roll wrappers are sold at Asian grocery stores.
I know spring rolls is one of those things that may seem daunting to try your hand at.
But its actually not that tricky at all.
Wrapping spring rolls is more straight forward thanWontonsorGyoza(Japanese dumplings).
(I might have done it)
Plus theres the recipe video too.
Very handy for demonstrating the spring roll wrapping process.
Theres a lot of literature out there about how to make the perfect spring rolls.
Just follow the recipe, the steps are perfectly straight forward.
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However, you could most certainly bake them.
The best way to bake them is to spray with oil and bake on a rack no turning required.
They will come out golden all over and very crispy.
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with fried spring rolls, you might taste the filling more.
you could see how the fried one is a more even golden colour.
But theres not that much difference!
Sauce for Spring Rolls
Spring Rolls are usually served with Sweet and Sour Sauce.
its truly worth making your own its really quick and easy!
Ive popped the recipe in the notes of the recipe.
One bite of these spring rolls, and you will be amazed.
Its how spring rollsshouldtaste.
you’re free to really taste the filling.
It has real texture, rather than just being some sort of mystery mush.
It isnt greasy, you wont get any squirts of oil when you bite into your homemade spring rolls.
Andwho cares if your spring rolls come out a bit wonky and lopsided?
That isnt going to affect the flavour AT ALL!
The book is mostly new recipes, but this is a reader favourite included by popular demand!
