After trying to make these for the first time today, I am wondering, why did I wait so long? Part of it was locating the wrappers. I found them at Whole Foods. They are a Vietnamese food. Most Asian markets should have them.Summer rolls are easy to prepare. The hard part is deciding what you want to stuff in them! From the package, they are hard disks. Once dipped in warm water for 10 seconds, they turn into a delicate, rubbery disk. I didn't use the first sheet I dipped since I was "getting to know" it's characteristics. They stick to themselves very easily. I dipped a sheet then placed it on a plate before it got soft. Top with some nice veggie and seafood fillings, roll up nice and tight, and eat! Use the chili sauce for dipping.
This chili sauce has a nice zap, is sweet and garlicky. I used shrimp and crab stick.
Have all your fillings prepped and ready to go. I used carrots, red pepper, lettuce from the garden, cilantro and avocado. I meant to but forgot to buy a cucumber!
Part of the fun is making an interesting layout since the wrappers are transparent.
Altogether, there were 7. Next time I won't place them on parchment paper: they stick (and rip apart easily). Maybe waxed paper is better.
The best part of making these were sharing them with friends who gobbled them up!They are great for a low-calorie lunch or a healthy snack.
