RICE PAPER SUSHI RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook onions until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add to a bowl with the toasted pine nuts. Allow to cool, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add goat cheese, grated carrot, and ginger to the cooled onion mixture. Mix well with a fork.
• Wet one rice paper carefully in a shallow dish of water. Transfer to a level, nonstick work surface. Place 2 large mint leaves in the center and cover with a piece of leaf lettuce to fill the size of the rice paper. Add goat cheese mixture in the center in a roll about 3/4 inches in diameter. Roll carefully, tucking in the ends of the rice paper at mid-roll so that nothing leaks out. The humid rice paper should stick to itself to seal the ends and edges. Wrap roll in plastic wrap.
• Repeat the wetting, filling, and wrapping process to make remaining rolls. Place rolls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow the cheese to set.
• When ready to serve, unroll each from plastic and cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch slices. Serve on a platter.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the garlic and pepper flakes in oil for 1-2 minutes or until garlic is tender. Add the water, peanut butter, hoisin sauce and tomato paste; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside., For rolls, cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water; drain well. Add hoisin sauce if desired; toss to coat. In a small bowl, combine the red pepper, cucumber and carrot. Set aside noodles and vegetables., Fill a shallow bowl with water. Soak a rice paper in the water just until pliable, 30-45 seconds (depending on thickness of rice papers); remove, allowing excess water to drip off., Place on a flat surface. Layer vegetables and noodles down the center; top with peanuts and, if desired, cilantro. Fold both ends over filling; fold one long side over the filling, then roll up tightly. Place seam side down on a serving platter. Repeat with remaining ingredients., Cover with damp paper towels until serving. Cut rolls diagonally in half; serve with peanut sauce.