**Crispy Crab Spring Rolls: A Delightful Fusion of Flavors and Textures**
Indulge in the irresistible charm of crispy crab spring rolls, a delectable appetizer or snack that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures. These golden-brown rolls, filled with a savory combination of crab meat, vegetables, and aromatic herbs, are a symphony of crispy and soft, sweet and savory. Accompanied by a trio of dipping sauces – a classic sweet and sour sauce, a spicy chili sauce, and a creamy avocado sauce – these crab spring rolls offer a culinary journey that will leave you craving more. Dive into the detailed recipes provided in this article to master the art of crafting these culinary delights in your own kitchen.
SPICY CRAB SPRING ROLLS
This is a cross between a spicy sushi crab roll and a spring roll. Quick and easy to make with fresh ingredients. Also good with shrimp instead of crab. Serve with ponzu or sweet chile sauce for dipping.
Provided by Christy Blaker
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Shred crabmeat using 2 forks or in a food processor.
- Mix crabmeat, mayonnaise, and sriracha sauce together in a small bowl.
- Fill a shallow bowl with hot water to a depth of 2 inches. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper in the water for a few seconds to soften; set on a wooden cutting board or a clean, moist dish towel. Layer 1/4 of the cucumber, carrot, avocado, crabmeat mixture, and green onion in the bottom third of the rice paper.
- Pull bottom of the rice paper over the filling, using your fingers to prevent it from spilling out the sides. Fold opposing edges of the rice paper to overlap the filling; roll up tightly towards the top. Place roll seam-side down on a plate. Repeat with remaining rice papers and cucumber, carrot, avocado, crabmeat mixture, and green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 367.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CRAB-AND-PORK SPRING ROLLS
Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Categories Egg Garlic Ginger Mushroom Pork Appetizer Fry Cocktail Party Oscars Crab Summer Cilantro Gourmet Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 10 hors d'oeuvre servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cover mushrooms with hot water by 1 inch in a bowl and soak 20 minutes (mushrooms will expand). Drain in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse thoroughly, then drain again. Trim off and discard any hard parts from mushrooms, then finely chop. (You should have about 3 tablespoons.)
- Stir together mushrooms, pork, crabmeat, beaten whole egg, cilantro, ginger, scallion, garlic, and salt in a bowl until combined well.
- Line a tray with wax paper. Put a double thickness of paper towels on a work surface and fill a shallow baking pan with warm water. Discard any rice-paper wedges with holes. Soak 1 wedge in warm water until pliable, 30 seconds to 1 minute, then carefully transfer to paper towels, arranging it with curved side of wedge nearest you.
- Put 1 tablespoon filling in middle of curved side about 1/2 inch from edge and shape filling horizontally into a 2 3/4-inch log. Fold left and right corners of wedge over filling, overlapping slightly and aligning bottom edges. (Wedge will resemble an open envelope.)
- Dab top corner with some yolk, then tightly roll up wedge away from you, making sure ends stay tucked inside. (Be sure to roll up wedges tightly or air pockets will prevent rolls from browning evenly when fried.) Put roll, seam side down, on tray and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Make more rolls in same manner, transferring to tray and arranging 1/2 inch apart. Keep loosely covered until ready to fry.
- Heat about 1 inch of oil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over moderately high heat until it registers 365°F on thermometer. Fry rolls in batches of 5 or 6, keeping rolls apart during first minute of frying to prevent sticking and stirring occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer as fried with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. (Return oil to 365��F between batches.)
- *Found in Asian markets and adrianascaravan.com.
CRAB-AND-SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS IN RICE PAPER
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield Eight servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make the spring rolls, blanch the snow peas in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain well and cut into fine julienne strips.
- Blanch the carrot in boiling water for 15 seconds, drain and refresh under cold running water.
- Place the snow peas, carrots, shrimp, crab meat, rice, jalapeno, garlic and ginger in a large bowl and toss. Add the lemon zest and juice and salt and toss to combine.
- Lay a large, clean cotton cloth or apron on a work surface. You will need 16 sheets of rice paper; discard any sheets that are cracked or have holes. Dip 1 sheet of rice paper in a bowl of warm water until it is pliable, about 15 seconds. Place on the cloth. Repeat with 3 more sheets of rice paper.
- Start with the first sheet of soaked rice paper and place 1/4 cup of the filling in a mound in the center. Fold the sides over the filling, then the ends, making a square package. Place the spring roll on a platter or in a shallow baking dish. Repeat until the filling is used. Cover with a damp cloth until ready to serve.
- To make the sauce, combine the sugar, nuoc mam, vinegar and water in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir just until the sugar dissolves. Pour into a bowl and set aside at room temperature. (The rolls and sauce can be made several hours ahead.)
- To serve, spoon enough sauce onto 8 salad plates to cover just the bottom of the plate. Place 2 spring rolls in the center of each plate, turning them once in the sauce. Surround with the mesclun and then the mint leaves. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 262, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1800 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CRAB RANGOON SPRING ROLLS
To clear up any confusion, Crab Rangoon is not Chinese in origin, it as American. This recipe uses imitation crab which is left whole, not chopped, and simply rolled in spring roll wrappers. The dipping sauce in combination with the fried spring rolls = Crab Rangoon Spring Rolls.
Provided by Lee Thayer
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Add the cream cheese to a bowl and mash with a sturdy fork, add the Sriracha, spring onion, mayo, and soy sauce.
- 2. Mash with the fork, adding more mayo as needed to achieve the consistency you want. Set this aside.
- 3. The only prep work is unwrapping each crab stick. Unwrap the sticks from the entire package. I ended up with 38 sticks (a cat stole 1 and there was one left over, quick snack for me). You will use all the sticks, you won't use all the wrappers. Place the sticks in a bowl, and in a small bowl, mix together the water and cornstarch to make a slurry.
- 4. Two people is very handy to do this step, one to pull the the pastry apart and the other rolling the spring rolls. Spring roll wrappers are very thin pastry, and if doing this by yourself, place a damp towel on the unused sheets while you roll, if they start to dry, they will be hard to pull apart and will tear. This will actually go by rather quickly now.
- 5. Open the package of spring roll sheets. Carefully pull off one sheet and place smooth side down on a clean counter with one corner of the sheet facing you. Use twp fingers and dip into the slurry then rub your fingers the two sides of the pastry that are farthest from you. Place 3 crab sticks near the corner nearest you.
- 6. Fold the corner of the pastry onto the crab sticks.
- 7. Tightly roll the sticks up to just before you get to the widest part of the pastry.
- 8. Now fold the the left and right corners towards the middle.
- 9. Continue to roll, place on a plate. Repeat for as crab sticks you have. I made 12.
- 10. Heat a large pan with about 1/2 inch of lard or cooking oil. I do use lard that I render myself.
- 11. When hot but not smoking, fry the spring rolls for about 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown (shallow deep fry). Remove to paper towels to drain, continue frying, working in batches until all the spring rolls are fried. Repackage the unused spring roll wrappers and return to the freezer.
- 12. Serve and enjoy.
CRAB SPRING ROLLS RECIPE - (4.6/5)
Provided by garciamoss
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Stir together crabmeat, shrimp, pork, garlic, carrots, salt, pepper, and shallots; set filling aside. 2. Make rolls: Working with 1 wrapper at a time, arrange wrapper so that a corner faces you. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp towel.) Place 2 tbsp. crab mixture and 1 tbsp. vermicelli on bottom third of wrapper, near corner facing you. Brush top corner with a little egg white. Lift bottom corner of wrapper over filling; pull wrapper back against filling to tighten cylinder. Fold in sides; roll cylinder forward, to form a 4"-long roll about 1" thick. Transfer to a platter. 3. Pour oil into a large pot to a depth of 2"; heat over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer inserted into oil reaches 350°. Fry rolls until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, transfer rolls to a paper towel-lined plate. To serve, wrap lettuce, basil, and perilla around rolls; serve with nuoc châm.
Tips:
- For a crispy and golden brown spring roll, ensure the oil is hot enough before frying. You can test the oil temperature by dropping a small piece of batter into it. If it sizzles and floats immediately, the oil is ready.
- Use fresh and high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh crab meat, vegetables, and herbs will make a world of difference in the taste of your spring rolls.
- Don't overfill the spring roll wrappers. Too much filling will make them difficult to roll and fry properly.
- Be careful not to overcook the spring rolls. Overcooked spring rolls will be tough and dry.
- Serve the spring rolls with your favorite dipping sauce. Soy sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or chili sauce are all popular choices.
Conclusion:
Crab spring rolls are a delicious and versatile appetizer or snack. They are perfect for parties or potlucks. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make these tasty treats at home. So next time you are looking for a fun and easy recipe, give crab spring rolls a try!
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