Question about Vietnamese spring rolls?!
FYI, I am not using shrimp, meat, or tofu in these, just vegetables, so keeping them at room temperature for a couple of hours shouldn't present a food safety risk.
Thanks!
Answers: I'm making Vietnamese-style soft spring rolls. One recipe book says that if you need to make them a couple hours ahead, you can put them under a damp paper towel, loosely cover with plastic wrap, and put them in the fridge. My other book also says to use damp paper toweling and plastic wrap, BUT says you should never put them in the fridge because the wrappers will become tough. Any experienced spring-roll makers out there willing to weigh in on this question?
FYI, I am not using shrimp, meat, or tofu in these, just vegetables, so keeping them at room temperature for a couple of hours shouldn't present a food safety risk.
Thanks!
I prefer using a damp tea towel over paper towels ,and I never use plastic wrap as I find it makes things sweat. Refrigeration depends on the temperature they will be sitting in, in summer I always refrigerate even if I'm just using vegetables
In my experience, they've never become tough in the fridge. However, I've tried wrapping them with and without the damp paper towels, and found I like just plastic wrap. Some paper towels (unless you're using unbleached) can impart an odd chemical flavor to the rolls.
Enjoy; these are one of my favorites!
It depends on what kind of rice paper you use. I've used many kinds and some of the worse ones get hard just after wrapping. I can't tell you the brands because I've used so many.
I normally save my leftovers in the refrigerator wrapped in Sarann wrap. If the wrap gets tough, I usually steam them for a minute or two and they get soft again. If you use really good rice paper it shouldn't get tough.
I'm glad you asked this- I've never wrapped mine- and when I refrigerated them overnight- they did come out a little tougher- never stopped me from eating htem- lol- but now I know there is a way to prevent this.
The damp cloth is to keep the skin from drying. They are tiny and time consuming. You should cook it as you go.
they should be fine as long as their well wrapped.