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Vietnamese Spring Rolls - Goi Cuon
   
 
 

Prep Time: 15 minutes


Ingredients:

2 ounces rice vermicelli
8 rice wrappers (8.5 inch diameter)
8 large cooked shrimp - peeled, deveined and cut in half
1 1/3 tablespoons chopped fresh Thai basil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 leaves lettuce, chopped

4 teaspoons fish sauce
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic chili sauce

3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon finely chopped peanuts

Preparation:

  • Boil rice vermicelli 3 to 5 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
  • Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one rice wrapper into the hot water to soften.
  • Lay wrapper flat. In a row across the center, place 2 shrimp halves, a handful of vermicelli, basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side.
  • Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce.
  • In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili sauce.
  • In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanuts.

    Serve rolled spring rolls with the fish sauce or hoisin sauce mixtures.
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