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Herbal Spring Rolls w/ Peanut Sauce
Herbal Spring Rolls w/ Peanut Sauce <p> <a href="/videos/profiles/about-paul-callahan">Paul Callahan</a>&nbsp;demonstrates an easy-to-assemble spring roll made simply with fresh herbs, cucumber and rice noodles and a delicious peanut sauce for dipping. Spring roll skins just take a 30 second soak in warm water and they&#39;re ready to use. Chef Paul uses spearmint, basil, chives and coriander but you can add whatever you like and even go a step further and add cooked shrimp or crab.</p>

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Paul Callahan demonstrates an easy-to-assemble spring roll made simply with fresh herbs, cucumber and rice noodles and a delicious peanut sauce for dipping. Spring roll skins just take a 30 second soak in warm water and they're ready to use. Chef Paul uses spearmint, basil, chives and coriander but you can add whatever you like and even go a step further and add cooked shrimp or crab.

Ingredients

  • spring roll skins
  • rice noodles

Herbs - any fresh herbs will work well - Chef Paul uses the following:

  • spearmint leaves
  • Thai basil leaves
  • African blue basil leaves
  • chives
  • Vietnamese coriander

Vegetable

  • peeled & sliced cucumber

Peanut Sauce (ingredients to taste)

  • ponzu citrus sauce or soy sauce
  • peanuts
  • garlic
  • mirin
  • honey
  • ginger
  • water
  • mustard

How-to

Make Spring Rolls
  1. Pour boiling water over rice noodles and let sit for 10 minutes.  Strain and rinse with cold water over noodles and set aside
  2. Place spring rolls skins in a bowl of warm water for 30 seconds to make manageable
  3. Lay spring roll skins on a non-sticky surface and place cucumber along one edge of the rice skins, leaving about a 1" margin
  4. Place a handful of noodles on the skins and lay herbs on the outer edges of the circle
  5. Roll skins from the bottom once, tuck in the sides, then finish rolling
 
Make Peanut Sauce
  1. Puree ingredients in blender. Ready to use or serve chilled
 

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