Friday, October 2, 2009

Spring Roll Filling

1 tsp chili oil (more or less depending on how spicy you want it)
2 tsp olive oil or sesame oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 head thinly sliced cabbage
2 large carrots, shredded
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup chopped scallions
3-4 cloves garlic
1 tsp fresh grated ginger

In a large frying pan, heat oil and saute onions, stirring, until they start to brown. Add cabbage and carrots to pan along with soy sauce, vinegar, and water. Cover and turn heat to medium allowing vegetables to soften for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. At this point add the garlic, ginger, and scallions stirring them in, leaving the pan uncovered allowing the liquid to reduce. When liquid is reduced and pan is just about dry taste for seasonings adding salt and pepper if desired. This is a basic filling for spring rolls and can be frozen at this point. Tofu, baby shrimp, shredded chicken, bamboo shoots, sauteed mushrooms and bean sprouts could also be added just before filling the rolls. Follow spring roll wrapper package directions for softening, rolling, frying (if desired).

To make dipping sauce:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 cloves pressed garlic
pinch red pepper flakes, optional

Mix all ingredients in a pan and heat gently until it just starts to simmer. Turn off heat and let sauce sit about 10 minutes or so. If a thicker sauce is preferred, add 1 tbsp cornstarch, mixed with enough water to make a smooth slurry, to the pan just before it starts to simmer. Whisk constantly, while mixture is simmering, until thick. Remove from heat and cool. Just before serving sesame seeds or fresh sliced or chopped scallions can be added.

5 comments:

Colleen said...

I am so proud of you and reading this makes me hungry!! Love ya!

Elizabeth said...

thanks for posting this. I am going to try it this week. sounds perfect. quick question- when you freeze the spring roll mix- does it matter what you store it in?

Jessica said...

a tupperware container, a freezer bag, or a glass jar will work. So I guess the answer is no, it doesn't matter. Great weather for cooking!

Elizabeth said...

tried this on tuesday with jacob. so delicious. thanks!

Jessica said...

Glad to hear it!!!

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