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Crab Summer Rolls with Cashew Butter Dipping Sauce

[heart_this] · Feb 3, 2008 · 25 Comments

Crab Summer Rolls with Cashew Butter Dipping Sauce

This week I got a copy of Crab by Andrea Froncillo and Jennifer Jeffery from Jaden (of Steamy Kitchen ) and Jennifer. I was going to try one of the recipes from the book but when I saw Jadens post about Vietnamese summer rolls with cashew butter dipping sauce I decided to try making crab summer rolls. I had originally bookmarked the recipe for Goi Cuon when I saw it on Oishii Eats . The summer rolls looked nice and light and fresh and the cashew dipping sauce sounded really tasty. This was my first time working with crab, rice paper, vermicelli and cashew butter. I got some frozen precooked crab that was still in the shell from a local fish monger. It was a bit of a challenge to get the meat out of the shell. The summer rolls came together fairly easily, though my skills at wrapping them are some what lacking. I will have to practice a bit more. 🙂 The crab summer rolls turned out pretty good. They were soft and crisp and crunchy and refreshing. The mint and Thai basil in the rolls was really nice. I quite liked the crab meat and I look forward to having it again. Next week I will have to try a recipe from the book.

Cashew Butter Dipping Sauce
The cashew butter dipping sauce was really tasty. You could easily make this dipping sauce with peanut butter but the cashew butter was a nice change from the ordinary. The sauce was creamy and cashewy and the sweet and spicy was well balanced. I will definitely be making this sauce again!

Crab Summer Rolls with Cashew Butter Dipping Sauce

Crab Summer Rolls with Cashew Butter Dipping Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 7 minutes Total Time: 17 minutes Servings: 8
ingredients
  • * rice vermicelli
  • 8 ounces crab
  • 8 sheets rice paper (8″ diameter)
  • 8 leaves lettuce
  • 1 carrot (julienned)
  • 1 cucumber (julienned)
  • 1 red pepper (julienned)
  • 1 mango (sliced thinly)
  • 16 mint leaves
  • 16 basil leaves (preferable Thai)
directions
  1. Cook the rice vermicelli as directed on the package. (Boil vermicelli for 4 minutes and drain.)
  2. Warm the crab meat by boiling it in water for 1-3 minutes.
  3. Dip the rice paper in water take it out and shake off the excess water and pat dry with a paper towel.
  4. Place the rice paper on a dry surface and wrap all of the ingredients.
  5. Repeat until all are done.
Cashew Butter Dipping Sauce

Cashew Butter Dipping Sauce

Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Servings: 8
ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 clove garlic (chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cashew butter
  • 4 tablespoons water
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a small sauce pan.
  2. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the hoisin sauce, sugar, chili sauce, cashew butter and water and bring to a simmer.
  4. Take off the heat.
Option: Serve with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham).
Similar Recipes:
Vietnamese Summer Roll Salad
Crab Quesadillas
Cashew Butter Chicken
Thai Green Bean and Crab Salad
Crab Mac and Cheese

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Comments

  1. Pam says

    February 4, 2008 at 1:03 am

    Those look wonderful! Is there a difference between spring rolls and summer rolls?

    Reply
  2. Kevin says

    February 4, 2008 at 1:22 am

    From what I understand spring rolls are generally fried and summer rolls are generally not fried and served cool.

    Reply
  3. Brilynn says

    February 4, 2008 at 2:27 am

    I love summer rolls, I usually make mine with shrimp, cause I’m lazy and it’s easier. I should definitely try making a cashew dipping sauce though, that would be excellent.

    Reply
  4. redforever says

    February 4, 2008 at 2:47 am

    You did very well for your first attempt!!! Next time, just roll them a bit tighter. But by the time they get down to the tummy, who cares?

    Looks like a very interesting cashew dipping sauce. This I will try. I have always had a conundrum with fresh summer rolls as my husband does not like peanut dipping sauce. So the cashew dipping sauce seems like a nice alternative.

    Reply
  5. giz says

    February 4, 2008 at 2:48 am

    You’re right about the challenge of working with rice paper. I found it much easier to start using 2 at a time until I got the hang of it. Once I perfected how long to soak them, it became much easier.

    Reply
  6. Cakespy says

    February 4, 2008 at 3:41 am

    I can’t tell what looks better, the rolls or the sauce! Very nice.

    Reply
  7. SteamyKitchen says

    February 4, 2008 at 4:17 am

    delish! can you believe that i paid $10 for my little jar of cashew butter!?!? rip off!

    Reply
  8. Ellie says

    February 4, 2008 at 4:18 am

    Looks quite tasty, especially the cashew dipping sauce!

    Reply
  9. Pixie says

    February 4, 2008 at 8:05 am

    Loving the look of these rolls!

    Reply
  10. Dhanggit says

    February 4, 2008 at 9:47 am

    oh kevin you make me droooool with this recipe!! cant wait to try myself!! i love the cashew butter dipping sauce! very original

    Reply
  11. Bellini Valli says

    February 4, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    I haven’t tried making these yet either Kevin. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

    Reply
  12. Cara says

    February 4, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    I love summer rolls! (from our local vietnamese takeout place!) I have yet to experiment with my own rice paper.

    Reply
  13. Nirmala says

    February 4, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    These looks just amazing. And the sauce looks divine.

    Reply
  14. Emiline says

    February 4, 2008 at 5:59 pm

    Wow! The colors are so vibrant and beautiful!

    I want to try making the cashew butter dipping sauce. I’m pretty sure we have cashew butter.

    Reply
  15. Helene says

    February 4, 2008 at 7:20 pm

    What a great meal. It’s a good challenge.

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    February 4, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    They look so fresh and good, Kevin!

    Reply
  17. Nora B. says

    February 4, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Hi Kevin,
    This cashew dipping sauce is such a great idea. I love having summer roll parties where I lay out all the ingredients and my guests get to make their own summer rolls. The ones who have never done it before always make the same mistake of putting too much filling and the rice paper tears when they try to roll it, it’s fun to watch 🙂

    Reply
  18. Sher says

    February 5, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    I feel weak! You’re cooking such marvelous things, Kevin. Love those rolls–and the dipping sauce is genius!

    Reply
  19. Proud Italian Cook says

    February 5, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    Kevin. You’re becoming so diverse in your cooking!! I buy summer rolls at our local Whole Foods store, and always wondered how you make them, you did a great job!!

    Reply
  20. MrsPresley says

    February 6, 2008 at 3:23 am

    wow! this looks so good! i love goi cuon, as i am vietnamese, and my mom makes the best 🙂 she makes a hoisin based dipping sauce but the cashew sauce sounds good too

    Reply
  21. Sara says

    February 6, 2008 at 4:23 am

    Those rolls look so bright and cheery! And the cashew butter looks delicious.

    Reply
  22. tigerfish says

    February 6, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    I’ve tried peanut butter, almond butter and sesame butter and like all of them. So I think I will like cashew butter as well 🙂

    Reply
  23. StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says

    February 7, 2008 at 3:15 am

    Your rolls look very pretty. My rolls always have the guts all squished out of them! I love the flavor combos you used too. Great job!

    Reply
  24. Pink Thumb says

    August 14, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    I know this is an old post, but I just wanted to say great job on the crab summer rolls. I’m actually going to make some tomorrow. I’m going to use artificial crab sticks rather than real crab.

    Reply
  25. Oishii Eats says

    July 6, 2009 at 6:47 am

    I'm glad the cashew dipping sauce worked out for you!!!

    Reply

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