I am a big fan of those clear Vietnamese Spring Rolls (also known as Summer Rolls). They aren’t deep fried, making them a healthy appetizer choice. They are also extremely easy to make. You can pretty much add any ingredients and roll it up with one of these wrappers. A package can be found at most Asian supermarkets. Make sure that the wrappers are made from rice, which are clear, thick and hard, like plastic.
Once you have purchased the wrappers, pick out ingredients you would like to add to your spring rolls. Traditionally, the rolls are made with boiled shrimp, lettuce and vermicelli. However, you can be creative and put almost any combination of meat and vegetable inside. There is no cooking necessary! Just follow these simple steps:
1)Â Heat up a pot of water until it is hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and place on preparation surface.
2) Take a spring roll wrapper and dip it into the hot water for a few seconds. Don’t worry if it doesn’t feel soft right away, since it will do so shortly. If you leave it in the water too long, the wrapper will become too soggy to use.
3) As the wrapper softens, place it onto a cutting board. Put your desired ingredients in the center. Fold the ends toward the center. then roll up it up like a burrito.
4)Â Place prepared roll on platter, making sure that they are separated so that they won’t stick together.