Dried Shrimp and Scallion Rice Rolls
- 2 tablespoons minced dried shrimp
- 2 scallions (white and green parts), finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups Rice Sheet Batter (page 154)
- 1/4 cup Sweet Soy Sauce (page 217)
- 1 teaspoon toasted, hulled (white) sesame seeds (optional)
- Chile Garlic Sauce, homemade (page 216) or store-bought (optional)
- In a small bowl, combine the dried shrimp and scallions.
- Set aside near the stove.
- Follow the instructions in How to Make Rice Sheets on page 155 to prepare each rice sheet.
- After pouring the batter into the baking pan and spreading it out to cover the entire surface of the pan, let the batter set for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Then sprinkle one-third of the shrimp and scallion mixture on the surface.
- Cover and cook the rice sheet for 5 minutes, or until translucent and set.
- Remove the pan from the steamer tray or pot, if poaching, and cool for 2 to 3 minutes on a rack, until cool enough to handle the rice sheet.
- Meanwhile, lightly oil a plate.
- Remove the rice sheet from the pan as directed on page 155 and place it on a work surface with the smoother bottom-side down.
- Gently roll up the rice sheet as you would a scroll of paper.
- If you roll it up too tightly, it will be too heavy, so leave it loose in the center.
- Aim for 1-inch-diameter rolls.
- Place the finished roll on the prepared plate, seam side down, before making another one, washing and drying the pan first.
- If you are not serving the rolls right away, lightly coat them with oil to prevent drying, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside at room temperature for up to 4 hours.
- They can be refrigerated but will harden, and the best way to revitalize them is by panfrying.
- Serve the rolls at room temperature.
- Or, warm them by steaming them for about 2 minutes, if needed.
- Use a knife to cut them into 1-inch pieces and return them to their plate.
- Drizzle on the sweet soy sauce and finish with a sprinkling of the sesame seeds.
- Present with the chile garlic sauce.
shrimp, scallions, rice sheet batter, sweet soy sauce, sesame seeds, garlic sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dried-shrimp-and-scallion-rice-rolls-379795 (may not work)