Servings: 4 Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes Difficulty: intermediary

Spring rolls, or “Chūn Juǎn,” are a classic Chinese New Year celebration, symbolizing wealth and prosperity.
Their shape, reminiscent of gold ingots, makes them an essential festive dish. This gluten-free version, made with rice paper like Vietnamese spring rolls, is just as crispy as the original but is gluten-free. I chose to bake them for a lighter version. They were perfect.

Gluten-free spring rolls (Chūn Juǎn) for Chinese New Year

Preparation time: 40 minutes Cooking time 30 mins Total time 1 hour 10 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 4 Special regime:

Ingredients

For spring rolls

For the sauce

Preparation

  1. 1. Prepare the filling

    • Heat the sesame oil in a pan or wok over medium heat.
    • Add the garlic and ginger, then sauté until fragrant.
    • Add the shredded cabbage or leek, carrots, and mushrooms. Sauté the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes until tender but still crisp.
    • Add the minced meat, cook for 5 minutes while stirring.
    • Add the rehydrated rice vermicelli and mix well.
    • Season with tamari sauce, salt (if using) and Sichuan pepper. Mix well, remove from heat and let cool.
  1. 2. Prepare the rolls

    • Prepare a large plate with water.
    • Soak a sheet of rice paper in water for a few seconds until it softens, then gently spread it out on a clean cloth or parchment paper.
    • Place a small portion of filling at the bottom of the sheet (just below the center).
    • Fold the sheet of pastry over the filling, then fold the sides over the filling. Finally, roll tightly from the bottom to form a roll. Repeat this process with the remaining sheets of pastry and filling.
  1. 3- Cooking

    Option 1: Deep frying
    1. Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or deep fryer.
    2. Plunge the rolls into the hot oil and fry them until golden brown and crispy (about 2 to 3 minutes on each side). Drain them on paper towels.
    Option 2: Oven baking (my preferred cooking method)
    1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
    2. Lightly brush the rolls with vegetable oil and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    3. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, turning them over halfway through cooking, until they are golden brown.
      Option 3: Cooking with the Ninja Foodi
    • 1. Brush the basket and rollers with oil
    • 2- Cook the rolls in AirFry mode, 200 degrees, 10 minutes on each side. 
  1. 4. Serve

    Serve the crispy spring rolls with a small bowl of the accompanying sauce. You can arrange them on a plate garnished with salad leaves and lemon slices.

Keywords: Chūn Juǎn, fried gluten-free spring rolls, nems, Chinese New Year recipes, gluten-free Chinese recipes, gluten-free recipe
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