15+ Tasty Rice Paper Recipes (Rolls and Beyond!) - The Nessy Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

Is rice paper healthy? ›

Yes, rice noodle paper can be a healthy option. They are low in fat, cholesterol-free, and gluten-free. Rice paper noodles provide fiber, B vitamins, and minerals like iron and magnesium.

Storing: The rolls taste best the day they are made, but they can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Wrap each roll individually in plastic wrap (to keep the wrapper soft and to keep them from sticking together) and store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray or brush the air fryer basket with oil spray. Add the spring rolls to the air fryer and spray them generously with avocado or olive oil spray. Rice Paper: Air fry the spring rolls for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they are golden brown on all sides.

A quick dip in cold water yields a stiff yet pliable wrapper that softens as you roll. A longer or hotter soak yields a sodden, fragile wrapper.

Why do my rice paper rolls keep breaking? Your wrappers may be too wet, and therefore too soft. Ensure the water is cool or room temperature, and try dipping the wrappers for less time. The wrapper might be too tight around the fillings, causing breakage.

Mixed rice paper is not only high in calories, eating a lot causes weight gain, but they also contain a lot of fat and starch, even without fiber. If you eat too much mixed rice paper and forget about other nutrients, your body will have an excess of fat and starch.

The downside of rice paper is that it can be fragile and prone to tearing if not handled carefully. Additionally, the ink used on rice paper can easily smudge or fade over time.

PSA: Rice paper is an edible food. It doesn't need to be cooked, it doesn't need to have filling. It can eaten plain - dipped in water or dry.

Rice paper rolls are lowish in carbs – fill them with a protein such as Tofu, chicken or beef strips and include lettuce and bean sprouts rather than rice paper noodles with carrot and cucumber sticks, check out this recipe from Diabetes Australia.

Make ahead

These rolls can be made ahead of time, refrigerated and served the next day. The refrigerator will dry out the rice paper a bit so just give them a mist with water about 10 minutes before serving. You don't want to soak them, just give them a chance for the rice paper to be supple again.

Why are my rice paper rolls so chewy? ›

paper dumplings that come out really hard and chewy. it might actually have to do with how you're. wrapping them. the right way to wrap them is to place the thinner side.

Microwaving the Rice Paper

Place the rice paper or a few pieces (depending on how many you can fit) on your plate. But make sure they're not overlapping. You can place the rice paper side by side but don't stack them! Microwave for 30-60 seconds, depending on your microwave.

Freezing Rice Paper Rolls

Spring rolls store great in the freezer but only do so after you've done the first round of frying. If you freeze them raw, they will burst open when you try to fry them again. Also, the wrapper texture is denser.

Use cool water to soften the rice paper rolls.

Many recipes suggest soaking the rice paper wrappers in warm water to quickly soften them, but this makes the paper more fragile and more sticky. Instead use cool water and give the wrappers just a little more time — I'm talking seconds — to soften before rolling.

Fill a large bowl with warm water. The bowl doesn't need to be large enough to fit the whole rice paper in one go. Place two rice papers together (if using 2). Note which side is the smooth side – this is supposed to be the outside of the spring roll.

Wrap each roll tightly in plastic wrap. Holds in the moisture and prevents them from sticking together. Use lettuce leaf as a bed for each one and could used as part of the presentation, especially if you want to drizzle or serve a dip/sauce.

paper dumplings that come out really hard and chewy. it might actually have to do with how you're. wrapping them. the right way to wrap them is to place the thinner side.