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Layering the crabmeat first in these summer rolls (often mislabeled as spring rolls in America) lets you see it through the translucent wrapper.Slideshow:More Crab Recipes

May 2017

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Credit: © Con Poulos

Recipe Summary

active:
45 mins
total:
1 hr
Yield:
Makes 20
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Ingredients

NUOC CHAM:
ROLLS:

Directions

Instructions Checklist
  • Make the nuoc chamIn a small bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients.

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  • Make the rollsIn a medium, deep baking dish, cover the noodles with boiling water and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.

  • Fill a large, shallow bowl with very hot water (not boiling). Soak 1 rice paper wrapper in the water until just pliable, about 30 seconds. Spread on a work surface. Top the wrapper with some of the crab, noodles, cucumber, lettuce, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro and peanuts. Tightly fold the wrapper over the filling, tuck in the sides and roll up halfway. Lay a scallion half across the wrapper with 1 inch of overhang on both sides and tightly roll up. Transfer to a platter and cover with a damp paper towel. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and fillings. Serve the rolls with the nuoc cham and a bowl of hoisin sauce sprinkled with Sriracha and peanuts.

Make Ahead

The summer rolls can be covered with a damp paper towel and refrigerated for up to 1 hour.

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