Mom's Viet Spring Rolls

Ingredients

  • 3 - oz vermicelli noodles (bean thread). (2 blocks from an 8 count package)
  • 5 - large carrots (peeled and grated)
  • 2 - lb ground pork
  • 2- lb raw shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
  • 1- bunch scallions (chopped)
  • 4- yellow onions (diced)
  • 2- tbls salt
  • 1- tbls black pepper
  • 6 - tbls sugar
  • 2- eggs
  • 4- 25 count package of spring roll wrappers (thawed)

Servings- Approx 75-85 rolls

  1. Soak noodles in cold water- set aside while prepping other ingredients
  2. Cook ground pork until no longer pink, drain and set aside to cool
  3. Saute onions briefly (2 mins) using same pan with 1/2 tblsp oil.  Set aside to cool
  4. Ground the raw shrimp in food processor (using pulse) or chop by hand 
  5. Drain the rice noodles and squeeze between paper towels to remove excess water. Run a knife through the noodles to chop into smaller strands (about 5 times)
  6. Mix together the pork, shrimp, noodles and remaining ingredients.
  7. Using about 2 tbls of mixture, wrap the rolls as directed on the spring roll package.
  8. Deep fry in canola oil (medium heat) for approximately 6-8 mins or until golden brown.
  9. Serve with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Mam), lettuce, cucumber and cilantro

The pork and shrimp can be replaced with other combinations of your liking. My favorites include crab/tofu and  jicama/shrimp. Be creative!