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

Spring rolls, egg roll style

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.

Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Total time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooking method: ,
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Special diet: suitable for gluten-free diet
Ingredients
    For spring rolls
  • 12 rice paper sheets (sheets for spring rolls)
  • 100g of rehydrated rice vermicelli.
  • 200g of finely shredded white or Chinese cabbage. a leek instead)
  • 1 grated carrot.
  • 100g of rehydrated black mushrooms, thinly sliced.
  • 150g pork , minced or very finely chopped (or chicken or shrimp)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped.
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger.
  • 2 tbsp tamari sauce (or gluten-free soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil.
  • Sichuan pepper (or regular pepper)
    • For the sauce
  • 3 tbsp tamari sauce (or gluten-free soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp of rice vinegar.
  • 1 tsp of honey or brown sugar.
  • A little chili pepper (optional)
Preparation
  1. 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.
  2. 2
    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.
  3. 3
    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. 
  4. 4
    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
Read it online: https://glutenevasion.fr/recette/rouleaux-de-printemps-chun-juan-sans-gluten-pour-le-nouvel-an-chinois/