Vietnamese Spring Rolls (Gỏi Cuốn)

Mar 26, 2025 | Blog, Kosher Recipes, Uncategorized

Normally a recipe that is well and truly treif, can be converted to glatt kosher by changing around a few items. With this particular dish I have had to completely start from scratch.

Not easy but here goes.

Ingredients:

For 10 rolls.

  • 1 lb of cooked Osso Bucco, shredded.
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce
  • ½ bunch mint
  • ½ bunch of chives
  • ½ pack dried spring roll wrapper (rice paper)
  • 1/3 pack dried rice noodles.
  • Peanut dipping sauce
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 8 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2-3 tbsp peanut butter
  • ½ cup water
  • Some ground peanuts

Method:

  • Cook the rice noodles according to the package. Drain and cool under cold water.
  • All the vegetables should cleaned and chopped.
  • Soak the rice paper according to instructions on the packet.
  • Lay the rice paper on a tabletop and place some rice noodles at the bottom.
  • Add lettuce then vegetables, not too much on each wrapper.
  • Add the shredded Osso Bucco
  • Fold the left and right sides of the rice paper towards the center.
  • Lay some chives lengthwise with one poking out. Then fold the bottom to cover the noodles. Keep the roll tight, so squeeze lightly as you roll.
  • Continue to roll upwards to complete the spring roll.
  • Peanut Dipping Sauce
  • In a pan, over medium heat, sauté 2 tbsp of minced garlic in a little oil.
  • Add the hoisin sauce and the peanut butter, the water and mix thoroughly.
  • Bring to the boil and then immediately turn off the heat. Pour into suitable dipping bowls. Sprinkle some ground peanuts on each dipping bowls.

Enjoy

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