How do I get my spring rolls crispy?

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I tried making spring rolls last night and for whatever reason they turned out soggy and I was generally disappointed.

I cooked them in about 5cm vegetable oil in a wok that was on a pretty high heat using generic spring roll "paper", but they just didn't crisp up.

I have a feeling that maybe it was because my fillings were a little wet side (but not too much) but I'm a little stumped as to what has caused them to be soggy.

Any tips on how I can get them to crisp up next time would be greatly appreciated



Best Answer

As Brendon mentioned, the oil needs to be very hot. Just test this by dropping a cube of bread into the oil. If it 'sizzles' and starts to colour, the oil is hot enough. Also, cook the spring rolls in small batches, say 2 or 3 at a time. Overloading the pan or wok won't help.




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How do I make spring rolls crisp?

Preheat the oven to 350\xb0F (180\xb0C). Spread the spring rolls out on a wire rack or preheated baking tray. Heat for 5 to 10 minutes, rotating the spring rolls halfway through if you've used a baking tray. Remove the spring rolls from the oven when they've crisped up to your liking.

Why are my spring rolls not crispy?

Reheat your spring rolls in an oven at about 325 degrees Fahrenheit to dry out some of the moisture and make the wrappers crispy again. While this won't make for perfectly crispy spring rolls, it will still salvage some of the dish. What is this? You can also crisp up spring rolls when reheating them in a pan.

How do you keep spring rolls crispy?

Placing them on a cooling rack allows the air to circulate and helps to keep them nice and crispy. If you prefer, you can make your lumpia in advance, store them in your fridge overnight and fry them the next day.

Why are my egg rolls not crispy?

You don't want the egg roll filling to be excessively wet, otherwise, the egg roll will be soggy instead of crisp. To avoid this, wash the vegetables earlier in the day and give them time to drain properly.




More answers regarding how do I get my spring rolls crispy?

Answer 2

If you don't have a fry thermometer -- the important part of frying is the bubbles coming off the food in the oil. If you don't have bubbles, the oil's too cold. The trick I use for measuring the temperature (as I don't have a fry thermometer) is to dip the end of a wooden spoon into the oil -- the wood holds enough moisture that if the oil's hot enough, it should bubble.

As you're adding food, if the bubbles lessen, you're cooling the oil off too much, and need to adjust the heat to compensate.

Answer 3

Was the oil hot when you added them? To get something crispy and not soggy, the oil needs to start out hot.

Answer 4

Trust me, my aunty makes homemade spring rolls for a living - Freeze them and fry them from frozen. And Control the heat so that when you add them at the start, it's hot enough that the oil is bubbling and they are crisping up, don't have the oil too low that they're just Soaking up the oil, but also not too hot that they're browning too quickly or burning, because they need to have time to cook properly on the inside aswell. Lower the heat if you need to. If they are browning too quickly you can take them off the heat completely until they settle down a bit, sometimes if the oil is too hot, even putting it on the lowest setting wont stop then from burning. But of course it's better to not let the oil get too hot in the first place :)

P. S If they stick together after frozen, put them in a plastic bag and lay something like a thick newspaper or rug on the floor (to protect your floor) and mildly bang or drop the frozen spring rolls on the floor until they seperate. And If you're filling is too thick and you're worried they won't cook through, I guees you could freeze them partially so the inside isn't too frozen. Hope that helps :)

Answer 5

  1. The Filling

Consideration has to be taken into account on moisture content, size/thickness of the pieces and whether they need prior cooking and/or draining. All the ingredients should cook at the same time, or not require cooking.

  1. The Wrapper (and wrapping)

Presuming the wrapper is the defrosted conventional Chinese wrapper (flour, water, oil) specifically made for Spring Rolls. Make sure you roll it tight and firm (a loose roll will allow oil to flood in, and seal the final end with ideally a flour paste, but egg wash would work.

  1. Batter (or no batter)?

Depending on your desired look of your Spring Roll, and when you will serve them (ie immediately after frying, or later as in party or reheat before serving) will help you decide about Batter. Non battered spring rolls don't reheat well, especially in the fryer.

  1. Frying

The type of oil, quantity and the temperature of the oil is important. You need a high smoking/burning point and enough volume of oil to keep the temperature from dropping as you add your spring roll/s. The temperature will depend on the size (length and thickness) and whether the filling needs to be cooked. Your spring roll/s should sizzle as they enter the oil and bubble away. Don't overload your fryer, your spring rolls will start soaking up the oil and possibly start to unravel. You might also want to check your fryer, a deeper pan would be better then a shallow pan - spring rolls are usually heavy at the start and sink down. When they float or when they stop bubbling much is a sign they are done.

  1. Draining

Depending if you had wet ingredients you might need to make a small prick in two ends and stack them on their ends to drain any excess oil or liquid. Also your spring rolls should be spaced out from each other as they drain, this reduces them absorbing moisture from each other.

Hopefully yours turns out better!

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