Servings:
Serves 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 ea. l 1/4 lb. lobster, boiled or steamed with meat removed
- 2 teaspoon asian sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon mirin (sweet sake)
- 1 teaspoon tbs. rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tbls. sweet garlic chili sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 head boston or bibb lettuce leaves, washed, dried
- 1/2 head ea. medium carrot shredded
- 4 head ea. scallions (green parts only) split lengthwise
- 1 cup mixed herbs….basil, thai basil, cilantro, mint, roughly torn
- 2 teaspoon crushed roasted peanuts
- 4 teaspoon ea. medium circular rice paper sheets
Preparation
Baking Directions:
Dice the lobster meat and combine with oil, soy, mirin, vinegar, chili sauce and pepper flakes.
Soften the rice paper by putting the half circles between very wet kitchen towels.
Press the towels gently; the rice paper should be pliable within 10 minutes.
Carefully lay a softened half circle on work surface, curved side away from you.
Place 2 leaves of lettuce toward bottom of paper (overlapping).
Place one-fourth of the lobster one-third up from the bottom of the sheet.
Equally distribute carrot, scallion, herbs and peanuts.
Turn the bottom to enclose the filling.
Fold in the sides and roll up tightly to form a log (the paper will adhere to itself).
Repeat the procedure with the remaining rice paper and serve .
