Thai Cold Spring Rolls

14 ingredients
20 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • ice water
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined
  • 2 cups carrots, grated
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 10 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 bunch scallion, sliced
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaf
  • 12 sheets rice paper

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat water in a wok, bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Add the bean sprouts, cook for a few seconds.
  3. 3
    Remove with a large strainer.
  4. 4
    Put into ice water.
  5. 5
    Allow to drain and set aside.
  6. 6
    Turn wok down to simmer.
  7. 7
    Add shrimp, cook until pink.
  8. 8
    Remove with a slotted spoon into ice water drain and set aside to cool, then slice in to thin pieces. Reserve.
  9. 9
    Grate carrot and transfer to a bowl.
  10. 10
    Add sugar, pepper, vinegar and salt to bowl. Reserve.
  11. 11
    Beat egg yolks.
  12. 12
    Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick fry pan and add egg yolks.
  13. 13
    Cook over heat for about 2 minutes. Yolks should not brown but gel into a thin yellow omelet.
  14. 14
    Slide the cooked yolks onto a cutting board and fold over twice.
  15. 15
    Using a knife thinly julienne the yolks and put aside.
  16. 16
    Place rice papers in a bowl of warm water allow to soak until soft.
  17. 17
    Take a piece of rice paper and place a small of amount of each ingredient into the center of the paper.
  18. 18
    Roll rice paper over the ingredients.
  19. 19
    Place completed rolls in a shallow cooking pan and cover with plastic wrap.
  20. 20
    Place in refrigerator.

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