The best spring rolls to accompany your Chinese menu
Spring rolls are a typical complement to Chinese cuisine, which is based on a fried puff pastry dough filled with meat and vegetables. However, for it to have an authentic Chinese flavor, certain culinary techniques must be applied.
That is why below, we will explain step by step the process of making this recipe. In addition, we offer some recommendations so that your spring rolls are perfect.
Spring rolls ingredients
250 grams of minced pork.
8 sheets of flour dough for rolls.
250 grams of cabbage.
Salt and pepper to taste.
70 grams of mushrooms.
Two tablespoons of soy.
50 grams of chives.
A piece of ginger.
2 carrots
2 cloves of garlic
Sunflower oil, necessary quantity.
Steps for making spring rolls
Note: Due to the length of this recipe, we will divide the process into several phases for a more detailed explanation.
Vegetable preparation
Extract the germ from the garlic and cut into very small pieces. Reservation.
With the help of a spoon, peel the ginger and also cut into very small pieces. Reserve anyway.
Peel and cut the carrots into sticks or long strips of about three or four centimeters. Reservation.
Cut the parts of the chives that are a little dry and chop into very small pieces. Reservation.
Cut the cabbage into very small pieces, place them in a bowl and reserve.
Cooking the vegetables
Place a frying pan over medium heat and pour a little sunflower oil into it.
Once the oil is hot, stir in the garlic and ginger and sauté a little while they cook a bit. What we want with this is for the garlic and ginger to leave their essence in the oil.
After a minute and a half, add the chopped chives and cook over medium heat, constantly sautéing until you notice that they turn transparent.
Add the mushrooms or mushrooms and cook over medium heat, then add salt and pepper to taste.
Add the carrots and cook together with the other ingredients over medium heat.
Cooking pork with vegetables
When you notice that the carrots look softer, it will be time to add the pork to the pan with the rest of the vegetables.
Stir a little to integrate it and add a little more salt to taste and continue sautéing.
Cook over medium high heat for about 4 to 5 minutes.
After this time we will add the chopped cabbage and continue mixing little by little, so that it integrates well with the rest of the ingredients in the pan.
Add two tablespoons of soy sauce and mix well to blend while the ingredients continue to cook.
We cook all the ingredients until you notice that the cabbage loosens and loses practically all the volume.
Correct the seasoning and add a little more salt or pepper if necessary.
Let it cool down a bit and transfer to a tray. Reserve to fill the spring rolls.
Preparation of the roll dough
In a bowl add 100 grams of wheat flour, followed by 200 ml of water and a pinch of salt.
Stir very well with the help of a hand mixer.
We place a non-stick pan over medium heat and let it heat up well. Subsequently, turn off the fire.
While the pan is still hot and once the heat is off, paint the pan with the previous mixture over the entire surface. You can give it the thickness you like.
Place the pan again over medium heat on the stove and once it comes off the pan, let it cook for a few more seconds, and we will have our dough ready to fill.
Assemble the rolls
Roll out the dough and place two tablespoons of the filling. Later, begin to roll so that it is very tight.
After two turns, we fold the sides inwards. We continue rolling and to finish closing it, we paint the edges with a little water and reserve.
Repeat the process until you finish with the other rolls.
Frying the spring rolls
In a pot, place enough oil over medium heat and let it heat up.
Place the spring rolls inside and wait for them to turn golden brown. As they cook, turn them with a fork so that they cook evenly. When cooked, drain them and remove them from the pot.
Prepare a plate with absorbent paper and place the rolls that are cooked on it.
Serve with a little soy sauce or sweet and sour sauce.
Recommendations and tips for a perfect spring roll recipe
Do not add too much salt, remember that soy sauce is a bit salty and if you add too much salt, the stew can be too salty for any palate.
The pot that you used to cook the vegetables and meat must be quite high, since the cabbage when integrated is very bulky and if the pan is very low, when stirred it will overflow.
The amounts can be modified to your liking, that is, enter more meat than vegetables or vice versa.
If you think the dough for the rolls is too big, you can cut it in half to make the rolls.
Spring rolls are a typical Chinese dish, which is very delicious and with a great combination of vegetables and meat. This can be a perfect complement to fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, or any Chinese food you like.
That is why we urge you to try to make this recipe at home and surprise your friends or family. Likewise, we recommend you share this recipe on your social networks, especially with lovers of Chinese food.