CALIFORNIA ROCK CRAB SPRING ROLLS WITH PLUM DIPPING SAUCE
CALIFORNIA ROCK CRAB SPRING ROLLS WITH PLUM DIPPING SAUCE
Ingredients for 7 Rolls
3/4 cup Cooked California rock crab meat, flaked
1/2 cup Cabbage, minced
1/3 cup Cooked green beans, chopped
1/3 cup Raw bean sprouts, chopped
2 tbsp Canned bamboo shoots, chopped
2 tsp Pickled ginger, minced
1 tbsp Green onion, chopped
2 tbsp Grated carrot
2 tsp Cilantro, chopped
Spring roll (Lumpia*) wrappers
Plum dipping sauce
Plum Dipping Sauce:
2 tbsp Plum jelly
1 tsp Soy sauce
2 tsp Rice vinegar
Procedure:
1. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Put 3 tablespoons of filling on front section of the spring roll wrapper.
3. Form the filling into approx. a 3-inch by 11/2-inch mound.
4. Fold one end of the wrapper over the filling.
5. Next, fold the 2 sides toward the middle, then roll the wrapper up and place seam side down on a platter.
6. At this point, the spring rolls may be sliced in half and served on a garnished plate with the dipping sauce, or they may be left whole and fried in hot oil.
7. Plum Dipping Sauce Instructions:
8. Combine ingredients and gently heat until jelly is melted.
9. Serve warm.
10. Makes approx. 1/4 cup.
11. Nutrition (per serving): Calories 72; Protein 5 gm; Carbo. 11 gm; Fat 0.3 gm; Cholesterol 14 mg; Sodium 138 mg
12. * Lumpia Tip: Lumpia may be found in the frozen food section of Asian food stores and in a few supermarkets.
13. Rice paper wrappers may also be used, although sometimes they are more difficult to handle.
14. Wonton wrappers may be substituted, but these must be cooked as they are a noodle.
15. Courtesy of the California Seafood Council
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