Spring rolls, or “Chūn Juǎn”, are a classic of Chinese New Year celebrations, symbolizing wealth and prosperity.
Their shape, recalling gold bars, in fact an essential festive dish. This gluten -free version, made with rice sheets, such as Vietnamese spring rolls, is just as crisp as the original, but respects a gluten -free diet. I chose to bake them in the oven, for a lighter version. They were perfect.
Ingredients
For the spring rolls
For the sauce
Preparation
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1- Prepare the filling
- Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan or wok over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and ginger, then sauté until fragrant.
- Incorporate the chou or the sliced leek, carrots and mushrooms. Sauté the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes until they are tender but still crunchy.
- Add the minced meat, cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
- Add the rehydrated rice vermicelli and mix well.
- Season with tamari sauce, salt (if you use it) and Sichuan pepper. Mix well, remove from the heat and let cool.
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2- Prepare the rolls
- Prepare a large plate with water.
- Dip a leaf of rice in the water for a few seconds until it softens, then delicately spread it on a clean cloth or parchment paper.
- Place a small portion of garnish at the bottom of the sheet (just below the center).
- Fold the leaf for the first time on the garnish that folds the sides on the garnish, finally ride firmly from the bottom to form a roller. Repeat the operation with the rest of the leaves and the garnish.
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3- Cooking
Option 1: Frying
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or deep fryer.
- Dip the rolls into the hot oil and fry until golden and crispy (about 2 to 3 minutes per side). Drain them on absorbent paper.
Option 2: baking (my choice of cooking)
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Lightly brush the rolls with vegetable oil and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cook for 25 to 30 minutes by turning them halfway through cooking, until they are golden brown.
Option 3: Cooking with Ninja Foodi
- 1- Brush the basket and the rolls with oil
- 2- Cook the rolls in AirFry mode, 200 degrees, 10 minutes on each side.
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4- Serve
Serve the crispy spring rolls with a small cup of accompanying sauce. You can place them on a plate garnished with salad leaves and lemon slices.
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