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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Wraps Two Ways. East Meets West. Thai vs. Steak & Cheese Egg Wraps...


Prep  Time : 20 Minutes
Frying Time : 7 Minutes 

Chicken & Pork Thai Wraps 
If quick and easy is something that interests you, then this is a recipe that is right up your alley. The filling takes 3-5 minutes from prep to cooking and can be refrigerated ahead of time to make assembly even easier. I normally make this as a change of pace appetizer for get togethers or as I am working at home.

On the Menu Today: Thai Style Wraps Two Ways (Chicken & Pork) 

The Cast : Salt & Pepper, Chili Flakes, Cilantro, Basil,
Mint, Water, Egg Wraps & Filling
Supporting Role (Sauce) : 1/2 cup Peanut Butter, 1 cup Sweet Chili
 Sauce 3 Tbs Fish Sauce & 2 Tbs Soy Sauce
Ingred: 1 lb Ground Chicken, 1Tbs Basil, 1 Tbs Mint, 1 Tbs Cilantro,
1/4 cup Rice, 1/8 cup Carrots, 2 Tbs Fish Sauce, 2 Tbs Garlic
 1/8 cup Onions, 1 tsp Chili Flakes, 1 tsp Soy Sauce
Recipe For Filling: Add Onions a saute pan with 1 Tbs of Oil and
cook until slightly browned. Next add the garlic, carrots
& herbs cooking until slightly wilted. Finally, add the
pork or chicken, cooking until done (3-5 mins).
*For Pork add 1/2 cup Golden Raisins
for sweetness..
Building Wraps: Lay the wrap down diagonally and wet the corners
with water (this works as an adhesive). Add the filling 1st
and then the herbs before finally seasoning
with salt, pepper & chili flake. 
Wrapping: Take the bottom corner and fold  it up
toward the center of the wrap. 
Wrapping: Take the left & right corners of the wrap and fold
them inward as pictured above.
Wrapping: Finally, roll the bottom to the top as seen above. 
Deep Fry : 350 for 3-5 minutes, allow to dry off in
fryer basket or on paper towel. 
Chili Sauce Recipe: Combine ingredients and cook until throughly
incorporated. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.  
Pork & Chicken Thai Wraps with Peanut-Chili Sauce

 Also On the Menu Today: Steak & Cheese Egg Rolls

Steak & Cheese Egg Rolls
Prep: Freeze the Beef to make it easy to slice.

Prep: I chose to use boneless short ribs for the marbling and the
size, as it is easier to deal with and the marbling
which adds flavor. 
Ingredients: Shaved Steak, Cheddar Cheese, Red Onions, Wrappers,
Salt & Pepper. 
Recipe: Add 1 Tbs Oil to a saute pan to allow to heat, add the onions
and then the beef before seasoning with salt & pepper. 
Recipe: This should take no more than 3 minutes. Remove from
heat and set aside to build your wraps. Build wraps by
adding the beef mixture and then the cheese.
Wrap as you did with the Thai Wraps.
Deep Fry on 350 for 3-5 mins.
Cut on a Bias and plate with edible greenery (parsley).

3 comments:

  1. So I tried this recipe today, I made a few alterations...I opted for lamb to fill some and shrimp for the others. I also varied between egg and spring roll wraps. The end result was delicious. Thanks for the new recipe I can add to my favorites.

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    1. Vanessa, Thank you for your comment and ability to vamp up the recipe, I hope you did some sort of yogurt dipping sauce. D-Guidry - Brilliant in deed. Vanessa, D. Guidry has a blog that you might like as well.. Hit it up @ http://thegspotculinary.com/

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