Crispy vegetable rolls
Crispy vegetable rolls are a simple and delicious appetizer, perfect as a delicious finger food for aperitivo.
Let them brown on the heat until they are golden and fragrant, the vegetable rolls are perfect served with a spicy or teriyaki sauce, for a pleasantly exotic touch.
For a flawless result, soak the rice paper sheets in cold water for no more than 10 seconds, and then avoid overcooking the filling, so it retains a pleasantly crunchy texture. Depending on the season, you can vary the vegetable mix, or flavor it all with your favorite spices and herbs.
Learn how to make crispy vegetable rolls with step-by-step instructions and tips. If you liked this recipe, try these Vietnamese rolls too.
How to make crispy vegetable rolls
To prepare the crispy vegetable rolls, first clean the vegetables, then cut the courgettes and peppers first into strips and then into small cubes 1.
Collect the diced vegetables in a bowl and add the chopped spring onion 2.
Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a non-stick pan, add the mixed vegetables and brown over high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon 3.
Also add the courgette flowers, without the stems and the central pistil 4.
Sprinkle with a drop of soy sauce 6, let it flavour for a few more minutes and remove from the heat, then leave to cool.
Quickly dip 3 sheets of rice paper, one at a time, into a bowl of water and place them on a sheet of greaseproof paper, overlapping them slightly and lining them up; then arrange 2-3 tablespoons of the now-warm vegetables in the center.
Fold the sheets over the filling and form a sausage 8.
Roll the resulting cylinder onto itself to form a spiral 9.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a non-stick pan, then place the 10 vegetable rolls and let them brown lightly.
Turn them gently with a spatula 11 and continue cooking on the other side.
Then transfer the crispy vegetable rolls to a serving dish and accompany them, if desired, with a spicy sauce 12 or another favorite.
