30/06/2021
First of all I hope the pictures are easy enough to understand because I think if I tried to explain how to fold the spring rolls in writing it'd be more confusing 😅 (I don't know why I used a white plate with white wrappers for these pics🤡)
Now for some tips 🥳
I gathered most of these tips from the lovely and from things I noticed while cooking myself~ Check out their website for even more useful tips for making spring rolls!
| You can usually find spring roll wrappers in the freezer section of Asian supermarkets.
| To defrost the spring roll wrappers, you can either leave them overnight in the fridge or defrost them for 30 minutes on the counter.
| To prevent them from drying out once you've opened the package, it's recommended that you cover them with a damp towel.
| If they do end up drying out you can take a few wrappers and cover them with a damp towel and microwave them for about 10 seconds on medium to soften them up.
| The spring rolls themselves can also dry out once you've finished rolling them so covering them with cling film before frying can be a great help! Since I wasn't planning on making too many in one go I didn't bother with this step but if you're making large portions I definitely recommend it.
| When you're done with your wrappers you can refreeze them but you definitely want to reseal them and make sure it's as airtight as possible or the next time you use them they could break apart.
| Now, when rolling your spring roll try to avoid leaving any gaps in the roll where air pockets could form or you could find that oil will seep into the roll when you fry it.
| It also helps to place the spring roll so the cornstarch sealed side is pressed down onto the tray as that increases the chances that your spring roll will stay closed.
| Finally, cornstarch tends to sink to the bottom of the bowl when you make the slurry so expect to have to mix it again while you're using it.
In the next collage you can see some of my imperfect frying skills, the black bits had to be scrapped off in the end 😅 If anyone has any frying tips for me I'm all ears 🤗
