Shrimp Summer Rolls

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 2 ounces mung bean noodles or cellophane noodles
• 1 piece fresh ginger - (abt 2") peeled, and thinly sliced
• 1 lemon halved
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onions (green and white parts)
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 16 large shrimp peeled, de-veined
• 2 teaspoons Essence (see Bayou Blast recipe)
• 8 round rice paper wrappers - (8 1/2" dia)
• 8 small romaine lettuce leaves rinsed, patted dry, 1 ribs removed, and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 ounce alfalfa or radish sprouts
• 32 fresh mint leaves
• 32 sprigs fresh cilantro
• 1 large carrot peeled, shredded

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Put 2 cups hot water in a large bowl and add the noodles. Soak them until softened but slightly resilient, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain them and pat dry on paper towels. Put in a bowl and cover.

Combine 4 cups water, the ginger, lemon, soy sauce, sugar, bay leaves, green onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Season the shrimp with the Essence and add to the boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes, and then remove the pan from the heat and allow the shrimp to sit in the hot liquid for 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Using tongs or a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the water and let cool.

When the shrimp are cool enough to handle, cut in 1/2 lengthwise. Fill a large bowl with hot water. Place a clean kitchen towel next to the bowl. Submerge 1 rice paper wrapper in the water and soak it until softened, about 1 minute. Carefully remove the rice paper from the water and lay it flat on the towel.

In the center of the sheet, layer 1/8 of the soaked noodles, 4 lettuce pieces, about 20 sprouts, 4 shrimp halves arranged side by side in a row, 4 mint leaves, 4 cilantro sprigs, and 1/8 of the carrots. Pull the bottom up over the filling, fold over the sides, and roll up like an egg roll. Place seam-side down on a plate and repeat the process with the remaining rice papers and filling. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

This recipe yields 8 summer rolls.