Crawfish Spring Roll Recipes

CRAWFISH SPRING ROLL

Steps:

• For the aioli: In a bowl, whisk together the mayo, garlic, mustard, green onions, seafood seasoning and lemon juice. Blend until mixed well. Refrigerate until serving. For the spring rolls: Place the oil in a 1-gallon thick-bottomed saucepan and heat to 350 degrees F. Reduce the heat and hold at 350 degrees F until cooking.
• In a bowl, mix the cabbage, collard greens, cucumber, onions and sprouts. Season with the salt and pepper, and then blend with the crawfish and pork. Again, mix together.
• After mixing the filling, place the wrappers on a dry counter with points at 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, forming a diamond. After laying out the wrappers, lightly brush the edges with the prepared slurry, then place 1/6 of the filling in the center of the wrapper.
• Next, bring the bottom point over the filling and press the tip down to seal the 6 o'clock point, then repeat with 3 and 9 o'clock point and again seal. Once the three points have been sealed, roll tightly from the bottom to top, and repeat the process with the remaining rolls. Next, place the rolls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to help seal.
• After refrigerating, place in the fryer and cook until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes, then remove from the oil. Allow to dry over paper towels, then slice in half and serve with the aioli.

CRAWFISH SPRING ROLLS WITH THREE - CHILI DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the spring rolls: toss the first 9 ingredients together; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place a wrapper on work surface, brush with egg white and let stand a few seconds to soften.
• Place a spoonful of the mixture about a quarter of the way in from the top edge of the wrapper.
• Spread filling into a 3/4" x 5" rectangle; fold top of wrapper over and roll one turn.
• Fold in sides and complete rolling.
• Repeat until all the filling is used.
• To make the dipping sauce: whirl the first six ingredients in a blender or food processor until finely minced.
• Add next three ingredients and mix well; set aside.
• To cook the spring rolls: preheat the oil to 375F in a large sauce pan or fryer.
• Drop the spring rolls into hot oil and fry until golden.
• Remove to absorbent paper to drain well.
• Cut each roll into 3 pieces.
• To serve: Divide the sauce into individual bowls.
• Place spring rolls on sauce and garnish with carrot strips.

CRAWFISH ROLLS

Steps:

• Sweat the garlic, bell peppers and shallots together in a medium saute pan over medium heat with the butter. Add the crawfish tails and Cajun seasoning. Cook until the tails turn pink and become opaque. Remove from the heat and let cool into a mixing bowl. Once cooled, mix in the spinach, white cheddar, corn and black beans.
• In a heavy-bottomed, straight-sided, medium saute pan, add enough oil to reach at least 1-inch up the sides. Heat over medium-high heat.
• Place 2 ounces of the mixture in the middle of a spring roll wrapper. Egg wash the edges and dredge in cornstarch. Fry in batches until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the oil and enjoy.
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SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Score the shrimp on the underside in three equally spaced horizontal cuts. Press firmly on the shrimp to straighten.
• In a soup pot, combine 4 cups water, the wine, bay leaf, lime juice and salt and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat, add in the shrimp and cover until the shrimp are pink, about 4 minutes. Scoop out the shrimp and shock in ice water to stop the cooking. Then drain and dry. Reserve the poaching liquid, keeping it hot but not simmering.
• Add the vermicelli to the hot poaching liquid (no need to simmer or boil the water because that may over cook the noodles). Cook until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Toss the carrots, cucumbers and red bell peppers with the rice wine vinegar and soy sauce.
• Dip each rice paper wrapper in warm water, one at a time, for a second (no longer or they will get too soft). The wrapper should still feel somewhat hard when you first start working with it. By the time you finish getting all of your fillings in, the wrapper will have continued to soften. Layer the first one with 2 shrimp, a basil leaf, jalapeno slice, some vermicelli and vegetables. Gently wrap like a tiny burrito and cut on the sharp bias. Serve with Peanut Dipping Sauce.
• Add the peanut oil to a small saute pan over medium heat and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute, and then turn off the heat. Then add the peanut butter, hoisin, sambel olek and 3 tablespoons water and mix together. You may need to add a little extra water if the mixture is too thick. Garnish with the chopped peanuts.

VOODOO ROLLS

Steps:

• Sprinkle creole seasoning on crawfish and toss to cover.
• Saute onions and garlic in Worcestershire sauce for 2 minutes. Add crawfish and andouille. Sauté for 3 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. Mix cheese with the cool meat mixture.
• Place egg roll wrapper on a dry surface. Place 2 Tablespoons of the meat and cheese mixture in a roll down the middle of the wrapper. Fold the sides of the wrapper 1/2 inch over the mixture. With a small amount of water, wet one end and roll toward that end. Press to seal. Fry rolls at 375 degrees until golden, about 2 minutes. Make sure to turn the rolls so that both sides cook evenly.