Dry Vietnamese style spring roll wrappers for fried spring rolls?

[Kenny202]

Does anyone know if you can use the Vietnamese dry rice paper wrappers for deep fried spring rolls? I saw a packet today which had a photo on the front of

fresh and fried spring rolls. They are considerably cheaper than the frozen rice paper wrappers and I hate separating the frozen ones.

Obviously the dry Vietnamese ones would need to be soaked for a minute and then excess moisture removed before using?

[AyG]

For Vietnamese deep fried spring rolls, yes you use Vietnamese rice paper wrappers.

Dip in water for a few seconds (not a minute - just until soft).

The frozen wrappers are probably based upon wheat flour, not rice flour. Different beast.

[AyG]

Should have mentioned, but if you're going to deep fry, then what is often done is to make a sugar syrup (equal volumes of sugar, water, simmered until the sugar has dissolved, then cooled), then dip the rolls. The sugar caramelises, giving the finished rolls a crispy, brown appearance.

[Kenny202]

Thanks a million :-)