Homeira’s Shrimp & Vegetable Summer Rolls

RECIPES | AUGUST 2020

artSAVOR 75

Homeira’s Shrimp & Vegetable Summer Rolls

I fell in love with summer rolls many years ago at a small Vietnamese restaurant. Light, fresh, healthy, versatile and easy to make, they remind me of a very simple Persian appetizer called “Noon o Sabzi” (bread and greens). This Persian treat is a platter of fresh herbs, peppery greens, radishes, onion and cheese served with thin lavash bread. The guest chooses a selection of herbs to roll in the lavash. My shrimp and vegetable summer rolls add the perfect fresh starter to my summery menu. I love creating with rice papers as they provide a perfect background to deliver everything from beef, seafood, poultry to vegetarian. For this recipe I am using artSAVOR 75 for the dip to creating all many levels of flavor deliver savory deliciousness in every bite.

MENU | Summer Simple Do Ahead

Starter, Appetizer, Seafood, Crab Legs

Serves 8 – 10

INGREDIENTS

Dipping Sauce
3T        artSAVOR 75, already mixed with olive oil (see direction below)
3T        Jalapeno Jelly (very spicy, use with caution)
3T        Sweet Chili Sauce
1T        Scallion, finely chopped
2T        Shallots, finely chopped
2T        Persian Cucumber, finely cubed (about 1/8”)
¼C       Rice Vinegar
2T        Lime Juice
3T        Olive Oil, more if needed

Summer Rolls
10        Rice Papers, large
2          Carrots, peeled, julienned
4          Persian cucumber, julienned
2          Zucchini, julienned
1          Avocado, sliced
1C        Cilantro Leaves
1C        Mint Leaves
10        Lettuce Leaves, such as romaine, red leaves
20        Shrimp, medium size, cooked, halved

Plating Finishes
Herbs of your choice – mint, basil, edible flowers (optional)

KITCHEN ESSENTIALS

Kitchen Towels
- Square
- Rectangular, about 15”x25”

DIRECTIONS

NOTE: I have tried different ways to do the filling and rolling.
This is the easiest way that works for me.
I hope it is an easy one for you as well. Try it!

STEP 1 | Dipping Sauce
Combine all listed ingredients in a mixing bowl
Set aside until needed for service

STEP 2 | Herb Filling Setup
Arrange all ingredients within easy reach before you make the rolls
On a baking tray, arrange lettuce leave next to each other
Fill each leaf with, basil, mint, avocado, carrot, cucumber, and zucchini

STEP 3 | Prepare work Area
Square Kitchen Towel
Add a couple of drops olive oil to a small bowl of water
Dip square kitchen towel in water and oil mixture to wet
Place the damp towel on your work surface

Rectangular Dish Towel
Wet towel with cold water
Fold it in half
Place it on your work surface

STEP 4 | Preparing Rolls (see illustration below)
1. Dampen Rice Paper
One at a time, place a rice paper wrapper inside of the wet towel to soften
Do not over wet or it will be sticky and difficult to handle

2. Place softened rice paper on square towel in front of you
Arrange 4 shrimp halves and cilantro on the rice paper
Place lettuce leaf with filling on rice paper
Fold Left and Right Sides towards the center

3. Fold Bottom edge of rice paper over lettuce leaf and filling
Begin to roll from the bottom to top

4. Tightly roll over the shrimp keeping the sides tucked in gently
Do not stretch rice paper too much or it will tear
Finish rolling

5. Cut each roll in half
Place cut rolls on a baking sheet seam-side down
Cover with a barely damp towel
If preparing ahead in the day, placed covered rolls in the refrigerator until ready to serve
You can use just damp paper towels and plastic kitchen wrap to ensure rolls stay fresh

Step 5 | Plating
Arrange summer rolls halves on serving platter using your creativity
Finish with fresh herbs, tomatoes and edible flowers (optional)
Place dipping sauce in a small bowl on platter with rolls.
Place on platter next to rolls and serve.

Enjoy!

artSAVOR MIXTURE

For even flavor in every bite, combine one entire package of artSAVOR 75
with ¼C olive oil in a clean dry bowl.
Store unused mixture preferably in a clean, dry airtight glass container
in the refrigerator for future use.
artSAVOR blends combined in oil will keep refrigerated up to 90 days.
Use only clean utensils to measure out preserved artSAVOR in oil mixtures.

Making Summer Rolls Illustration