VIETNAMESE RICE WRAPPER RECIPES

Steps:

• Stuffing:
• Soak wood ear mushroom in hot water for 10-15 minutes, drain and chopped.
• Heat oil in a wok or large pan, saute shallots, garlic, pork and mushroom until meat is cooked through. Set aside.
• Wrappers:.
• Mix flour, water, salt to form a batter.
• Fill steamer 2/3 full of water, double and stretch a piece of cheesecloth tightly over the top, secure with string.
• When water begins to boil, brush the surface with some oil to prevent sticking, then pour on a small ladle of batter and spread it around in circular motion.
• Cover with lid or inverted bowl/plate, let it steam for 10 seconds. Remove the wrapper with spatula, carefully lifting from the corner.
• Sauce:
• Dissolve sugar in water, add the rest of ingredients.
• Assembly: spoon 1 tbsp of filling on wrapper and roll up gently like you would roll spring rolls. Garnish and serve either warm or room temperature.
• This serves 6-8 as appetizer, or 4 as breakfast.

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil. Boil rice vermicelli 3 to 5 minutes, or until al dente, and drain.
• Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one wrapper into the hot water for 1 second to soften. Lay wrapper flat. In a row across the center, place 2 shrimp halves, a handful of vermicelli, basil, mint, cilantro and lettuce, leaving about 2 inches uncovered on each side. Fold uncovered sides inward, then tightly roll the wrapper, beginning at the end with the lettuce. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, sugar and chili sauce.
• In another small bowl, mix the hoisin sauce and peanuts.
• Serve rolled spring rolls with the fish sauce and hoisin sauce mixtures.