Italian
Involtini Primavera
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A festive twist on classic spring rolls: filled with seasoned minced meat, fried until golden, and served with a rich tomato and onion sauce with chili and basil. An aperitivo that surprises guests.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
12 items- Carne (grassa)Fatty cut, e.g. beef or pork
- SaltTo taste
- PepperTo taste
- OnionAbundant
- OilFor cooking and frying
- VinegarWhite wine vinegar or similar
- Peeled TomatoesCanned peeled tomatoes, crushed
- Chili PepperFresh or dried chili, to taste
- BasilFresh basil leaves
- FlourFor the sealing paste
- WaterFor the sealing paste
- Sfoglie per Involtini PrimaveraSpring roll wrappers or phyllo dough
Method
- Cut the fatty meat into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the onion abundantly.
- In a pan with a little oil, cook the onion with a pinch of salt, covered, until translucent and releasing moisture.
- Prepare a sealing paste: mix a little flour with water until smooth.
- Take the spring roll wrappers (or phyllo dough). Place a portion of meat on each wrapper.
- Roll tightly, folding in the sides, and seal the edge with the flour paste.
- In another pan, add the cooked onion, crushed peeled tomatoes, chili, basil, vinegar, and salt. Cook briefly to make the sauce.
- Heat oil for frying. Place the rolls sealed side down first to set. Fry until golden and crisp.
- Drain the fried rolls.
- Serve the rolls with the sauce spooned over or on the side.
Gambero Rosso
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