Summer Rolls With Black Bean Garlic Dipping Sauce Recipes

SUMMER ROLLS WITH BLACK BEAN GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the dipping sauce: Child: To remove some of the salt from the beans, put them in a small bowl of warm water for 2 minutes. Rinse in a small colander or a strainer, and repeat 3 times. Adult: Mince garlic cloves. Trim ends of chives. Child: In another small bowl, mix beans and garlic, and give to the adult. Using a pair of small blunt kitchen scissors, cut chives into tiny pieces. Adult: In a small frying pan over medium heat, heat oil until shimmering, and add beans and garlic. Stir until they begin to sizzle, about 1 minute, then reduce heat to low, add soy sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Pour into a small bowl. Child: Garnish sauce with chives.
• Make the summer rolls: Adult: Trim ends of chives. Child: Count out 16 chives and, using kitchen scissors, cut them in half. Tear basil leaves in half. Adult: Mince remaining chives and set aside for garnish. Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise, discard seeds, and cut 8 slices 1/2 inch wide. (Reserve remaining bell pepper for another use.)
• Adult: Place a wide shallow bowl or baking pan on the counter and add 1 to 2 inches of cold water. Slide a rice wrapper into the water until pliable but not soggy, about 10 to 30 seconds. Transfer wrapper to a large plate. Child: In the center of the wrapper, place a row (about 4 pieces) of basil, mint (about 5 leaves), cilantro (about 6 leaves) and chives (about 4 pieces). Add 10 bean sprouts and a strip of red bell pepper. Adult: Roll up wrapper halfway to cover filling, then tuck in ends of wrapper. Continue rolling, wrapping tightly. Place roll, seam-side down, on a serving plate. Continue to make 8 rolls. Child: Garnish rolls with minced chives; serve with dipping sauce.

CHICKEN IN GARLIC AND BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water together in a bowl. Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Add chicken; toss to combine. Let stand to marinate, about 20 minutes.
• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add bean sprouts; cook just until blanched, about 30 seconds; drain.
• Combine 1/4 cup water, oyster sauce, and sugar together in a small bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Add black bean sauce and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook and stir until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add marinated chicken; stir-fry until opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce mixture; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Cover and simmer until flavors blend, about 3 minutes. Stir in bell pepper; cover and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Dissolve 2 teaspoons cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water. Stir in bean sprouts and cornstarch mixture; cook until sauce is thickened, 2 to 3 minutes more.

VIETNAMESE SUMMER ROLLS

Steps:

• Prepare the prawns In a saucepan bring water to a boil with a pinch of salt. Add prawns and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until pink. Remove prawns and cool in iced water. Peel and cut in 2 parts prawns and then set aside.
• Prepare the pork Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Sear pork for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly browned on all sides. When pork cool thinly slice it.
• Wrap and roll! To make the fresh rolls briefly dip a rice paper in a bowl of water until soft (or just wet a little bit the rice paper with your fingers). Remove and place on a dry surface and smoothing it with your fingers.
• Place the lettuce julienne onto the rice paper close to your body with a bit of rice noodles and top with some basil, mint and bean sprouts.
• Add a line of 3 pieces of pork then a line of 2 to 3 pieces of prawns. Fold the 2 sides parallel and roll up tightly, press to seal with a little bit of water.
• PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE Prepare and mix all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Adjust chili at your convenience and add more Hoisin sauce if you prefer the dipping sauce more salted. (Keep in a fridge for 2 days only)
• Serve the fresh spring rolls with a bowl of peanut sauce on the side.