Vegetarian Spring Rolls
- 1 cup thin rice noodles
- 12 head iceberg lettuce
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 bunch cilantro (optional)
- 15 rice paper sheets (12 inch round)
- 1 12 cups white vinegar
- 1 cup sugar
- 12 cup fish sauce
- 12 cup peanuts, crushed
- Prepare rice noodles by soaking them in water for 15 minutes or until soft.
- Drain.
- Finely shred lettuce and carrot.
- If using Cilantro, tear each sprig into two or three pieces (I never add cilantro, personal taste).
- Toss lettuce, carrot and cilantro (if using) together until well mixed.
- Soak a single sheet of the rice paper in very hot water for 20 to 30 seconds, just long enough to soften.
- Make sure that you use a bowl or pan large enough for the sheet of rice paper to lie flat.
- I usually use a large cookie sheet.
- Be careful because rice paper soaked too long in water it will tear easily.
- Remove rice paper sheet from water and place on a clean, damp kitchen towel.
- Place a loose handful of the vegetable mixture on the rice paper sheet.
- Position the vegetable mixture on the lower third portion of the rice paper sheet, between the center and the edge facing you.
- Leave two inches of space on either side of the vegetables so they won't spill out while rolling.
- Place a handful of the soaked rice noodles on top of the vegetable mixture.
- I usually add equal amounts of vegetables and noodles.
- Pull the edge of the rice paper nearest you up and carefully fold it over the filling.
- Make the roll as firm as possible without tearing the paper (this usually takes some practice and you probably will tear a few).
- After that fold, fold the sides over the center to seal the ends and continue to roll up like an eggroll.
- Now, make the Dipping Sauce:.
- Stir together the white vinegar, sugar and fish sauce until all of the sugar is dissolved.
- Divide fish sauce into individual ramekins, one for each person being served.
- Sprinkle crushed peanuts over sauce.
thin rice noodles, carrot, cilantro, rice, white vinegar, sugar, fish sauce, peanuts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-spring-rolls-286643 (may not work)