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Shrimp Summer Rolls

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 8

Ingredients

1 pound (about 30) small shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 9-inch-round rice papers
8 large red-leaf lettuce leaves, cut in half lengthwise
1 medium carrot, peeled, cut in matchsticks
1 small daikon radish, peeled, cut into matchsticks
1 red bell pepper, seeds and membranes removed, cut in matchsticks
1 bunch fresh chives, ends trimmed
1/4 cup packed mint leaves
Soy Dipping Sauce (recipe follows)

Soy Dipping Sauce

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup rice-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
(makes about 1 cup)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Add the cleaned shrimp; poach until pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes. Slice the cooked shrimp in half lengthwise. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Fill a pan (large enough to hold the rice paper) with hot water. Dampen a clean kitchen towel with water; spread it out on a clean surface. Dip 1 sheet rice paper in the hot water for 5 seconds; transfer to the dampened towel, and smooth out (the wrapper will still feel hard, but it will soften as it sits).

    Step 3

    Place 4 shrimp halves in a row, cut side up, 2 inches from the bottom edge. Place 2 pieces of lettuce over the shrimp. Top with more shrimp halves, some carrots, daikon, pepper, chives, and mint.

    Step 4

    Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper over the filling. Continue to roll tightly so the shrimp halves are enclosed but still showing through the rice paper.

    Step 5

    Place the finished roll on a plate; cover with a damp paper towel. Continue until all the ingredients are used. Serve with dipping sauce.

  2. Soy Dipping Sauce

    Step 6

    Combine all ingredients, and serve.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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