Recipe: Party Spring Rolls (loempias)

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As promised the spring roll recipe. This is based on use of a packet of 40

frozen spring roll wraps 21.5 x 21.5 cm, and makes (of course) 40 spring rolls.

The ingredients may vary according to availability, e.g. the noodles or tofu

(but not both) could be omitted, also carrot in julienne strips could be added.

The recipe is vegan except for the egg, but maybe someone can find a substitute

for this.

 

Requirements: 1 packet of frozen spring roll wraps

1/2 packet noodles (fine)

1/2 block tofu

2 bulbs of garlic

125 gm mushrooms

2 spring onions

small quantity of root ginger

500 gm bean sprouts

2 vegetable stock cubes

1 teaspoonful sambal oelek (ground chili paste), more if spicy is not a problem

cooking oil

1 egg

 

Cook the noodles in water with a drop of cooking oil added until still hard.

Peel and chop the garlic very fine, also chop the mushrooms, spring onions and

ginger, and fry these ingredients in a small amount of cooking oil in a large

pan. Wash the tofu and cut into small cubes. Add the noodles, tofu (crumbled),

vegetable stock cubes (crumbled), sambal and bean sprouts to the other

ingredients, and stir well over a low heat until the ingredients are well mixed

and the bean sprouts are cooked. Leave to stand until cold then drain for a few

hours.

 

The wraps should be removed from the freezer a little while before the next

step, so that they are no longer frozen but still firm. Beat the egg in a bowl.

Taking the wraps one at a time, spread each one on a large plate and paint the

corners with a small amount beaten egg using a pastry brush. Place a quantity of

the mixture in the middle of the wrap and fold over the corners, maybe adding a

little egg at the last corner to ensure the spring rolls do not fall apart.

 

Fry the spring rolls in a shallow oil until brown on both sides. As an option

they may be coated in batter (made from flour and yet another egg) before frying

but this is not part of the traditional recipe. Best eaten hot, as a snack or

side dish.

 

Piers