Thai Basil Rolls with Hoisin-Peanut Sauce

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Description

Shrimp and pork – layered with rice noodles, bean sprouts, and herbs – all rolled together in a fresh rice wrapper and served with a hoisin-peanut sauce for dipping. Great for an appetizer or lunch!

Ingredients

  • ½ pound medium shrimp
  • ½ pound pork loin
  • 1 (8 ounce) package rice noodles
  • 12 round rice wrapper sheets
  • 1 bunch fresh Thai basil – leaves picked from stems
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • chopped roasted peanuts

Instructions

  1. Bring a medium stockpot of lightly salted water to a low boil. Cook shrimp 2 to 3 minutes
  2. or until opaque. Drain
  3. allow to cool slightly
  4. and pat dry with paper towel. Peel
  5. devein
  6. and slice in half.
  7. Bring another stockpot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pork at a low boil for approximately 10 minutes
  8. to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Allow to cool
  9. and slice into thin strips.
  10. Again
  11. bring a stockpot of water to a boil. Cook noodles until tender
  12. stirring occasionally
  13. approximately 7 to 8 minutes. Strain
  14. and rinse to prevent sticking.
  15. Fill a medium bowl with warm water. Dip each wrapper in water for about 30 seconds until soft and flexible. Lay wrapper on a flat surface
  16. and place 2 basil leaves in center
  17. side by side
  18. about 2 inches from edge of wrapper. Lay 4 to 5 shrimp halves on basil
  19. followed by a small amount of pork
  20. then a small amount of noodles. Sprinkle with cilantro
  21. mint
  22. and top with bean sprouts. Starting at one end
  23. roll the wrapper over once
  24. fold both sides in toward center
  25. and continue rolling as tightly as possible without tearing. The end result should be a roll approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
  26. Warm hoisin sauce
  27. peanut butter
  28. and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil
  29. and immediately remove from heat. Garnish sauce with chopped peanuts
  30. if desired
  31. and serve with rolls for dipping.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 12

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