Vietnamese Spring Rolls
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 (4 ounce) package rice vermicelli, soaked in cold water for 15 minutes,drained and chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 green onion, minced
- 1 small onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, mashed
- 1/4 cup finely grated carrot
- 1/4 cup finely grated cabbage (optional)
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- salt
- white pepper
- 20 spring roll wrappers (I like the frozen ones, though the dry rice wraps are good too, just more difficult to work with)
- oil (for frying)
- Combine all ingredients except wraps and oil in a bowl.
- On a damp tea towel, place a wrap, and fill with a couple of tablespoons of the pork mixture in a sausage like shape at one end of the wrap.
- Fold sides in, then begin rolling spring roll at the mixture side.
- Seal roll by moistening edge with water.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry rolls, turning frequently until cooked through and golden, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels, and serve with Spring Roll Sauce (Nuoc Mam).
- Keep warm in heated oven.
- Note: The spring rolls may be made ahead, and frozen, and then fried when thawed.
- Spring rolls may be kept in fridge until ready to fry too, up to a day or two in advance.
- Ground chicken may be substituted for the pork, and chopped shrimp may also be added for a special flavor combination.
ground pork, rice vermicelli, egg, green onion, onion, garlic, carrot, cabbage, bean sprouts, cilantro, white wine, salt, white pepper, spring roll wrappers, oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vietnamese-spring-rolls-34488 (may not work)