Fruit Rolls in Rice Sheets Served with Rose Honey
Sylvia LAM, Chairlady of Hong Kong Dietitians Association, said "A dish like this, made with a great variety of fruits, is not only appetising; but also can provide numerous nutrients, like vitamins A, C and fibre. The dish is low in calories and thus most suitable for people on diet."
Ingredients (Serve 4):
| Vietnamese rice paper rounds | 4 |
| Water | Some |
| Peppermint leaves | 4 |
| Mango, seeded and sliced | 1 |
| Strawberries, sliced | 4 |
| Blueberries, halved | 40g |
| Rose honey | Some |
Ingredients of Rose Honey :
| Dried rose buds | 3g |
| Honey | 1/2 cup |
| Water | 1 tablespoon |
Cooking Method of Rose Honey:
| 1. | Heat the rose buds, honey and water over low heat for a while. |
| 2. | Let stand in room temperature for 20 minutes until the aroma of rose buds seeps into the liquid. Set aside to cool. |
Cooking Method:
| 1. | Soak the rice paper rounds in water until they are a bit soft. Drain and set aside. |
| 2. | Sprinkle the peppermint leaves on a rice paper, then spread out the mango, strawberries and blueberries on it. Roll it up. Serve with rose honey. |
Per Serving:
| Energy (kcal) | 102 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 25 |
| Protein (g) | 1 |
| Fat (g) | 0 |
| Sugar (g) | 15 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1 |
The energy and nutrient content are estimated according to information from the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory. Values are for reference use only.
Cooking Tips:
Dried flowers such as lavender are perfect alternatives to dried rose.
This recipe is provided by Ms Hilda LEUNG.
Extract from CookSmart, Issue 14
