Prawn spring rolls with sweet and sour sauce
Crispy prawn spring rolls served with a tangy sweet and sour sauce make an ideal Asian starter prepared with the Thermomix. The TM7 chops the prawn filling, heats the pineapple and vinegar sauce to the ideal thickness, and delivers restaurant-quality results at home.
About this recipe
Prawn spring rolls with sweet and sour sauce Thermomix TM7 bring the crunch of your favourite Asian restaurant straight into your own kitchen. If you have been searching for an authentic spring roll recipe made in an all-in-one kitchen machine, this is the one: the TM7 chops the raw prawns and spring onions into a fine, even filling, while the sweet and sour sauce of pineapple juice, rice wine vinegar, tomato sauce and sugar is heated and thickened with cornflour to a glossy consistency, all in a single bowl. These rolls shine as a starter for a dinner party, a shareable snack for game night, or part of an Asian feast alongside noodles and stir-fried vegetables. The spring roll pastry turns beautifully crisp and golden, hiding a succulent prawn centre, and the dipping sauce strikes that irresistible balance of tangy, sweet and savoury. With everything weighed and prepared in one appliance, you spend less time washing up and more time rolling and frying.
Preparation tips
- Keep the spring roll pastry sheets covered with a damp tea towel while rolling, so they stay pliable and do not crack or tear around the prawn filling.
- Roll the spring rolls tightly, tucking in the sides as you go, and seal the edge with a little cornflour paste so no filling escapes during frying.
- Prepare the sweet and sour sauce in advance and gently reheat it just before serving; it thickens further as it cools and coats the crispy rolls beautifully.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the prawns with a mixture of finely chopped carrots, cabbage and glass noodles seasoned with soy sauce; the rest of the recipe and the pineapple sweet and sour sauce stay exactly the same.
- Festive variation: add a spoonful of sweet chilli sauce to the prawn filling and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the fried rolls for a party twist, serving the sauce in small individual bowls.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Even chopping - The Thermomix chops the raw prawns and spring onions into a uniform filling in seconds. [Chopping]
- Weighing accuracy - The TM7 scale weighs the rice wine vinegar and pineapple juice directly into the bowl, gram-precise. [Weighing]
- Precise heating - The Thermomix heats the sweet and sour sauce gradually so the sugar dissolves without caramelising or burning. [Heating]
- Silky sauce - The TM7 blends the cornflour into the pineapple sauce while stirring, giving a glossy, lump-free dipping sauce. [Mixing]
- Fragrant base - The Thermomix grinds whole peppercorns and aromatics fresh for a more intense prawn filling flavour. [Grinding]
Ingredients
- white sugar
- rice wine vinegar
- soy sauce
- tomato sauce
- pineapple juice
- cornflour
- cabbage
- fresh coriander
- piece fresh ginger
- garlic cloves