Courtesy of Lesa Lebeau, private chef/caterer, and culinary instructor at The Culinary Stone
Spring Rolls
Ingredients:
• 1/2 lb. cooked shrimp
• several sheet of rice paper wrapper
• 1/2 cup rice noodle
• mint leaves • Thai basil leaves • cilantro
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced bright veggies (radish, cucumber, carrot)
• edible flowers (these add a lovely touch)
Method: • Place rice paper in warm water until lines disappear. Move rice paper onto a cutting board and add shrimp, noodles, herbs and veggies, and roll like a burrito. Serve with sweet chili sauce or a sauce of your choice.
Sweet Chili Sauce
Ingredients:
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp. chili flakes
• 2 tbsp. fish sauce
• 1 tbsp. ketchup
• 2 tbsp. grated carrot
Method: • In a small pot, add all ingredients and place in high heat whisking until thick. Cool and serve.