Crispy Air Fryer Duck Spring Rolls
These Crispy Air Fryer Duck Spring Rolls are made with tender duck meat, hoisin sauce, cucumbers, and green onions, all wrapped in crunchy wrappers.
Ingredients
- ½ pack spring roll wrapper (Size of 10 " x 10 "/25 cm x 25 cm)
- 2 ½ cups roast duck meat (300 grams)
- 5 spring onions (sliced)
- 3 Persian cucumbers (julienned)
- ½ cup hoisin sauce (130 grams)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable, rapeseed, or sunflower oil
Instructions
Preparing the Duck Filling
- Shred the roasted and cooled duck meat into small pieces and transfer it to a large bowl. Prepare the cucumbers, peel and julienne them using a Thai peeler, or a sharp knife.
- Add the cucumbers to the bowl along with sliced spring onions, seasoning and hoisin sauce. Mix well until all combined.
Folding the Spring Rolls
- Gently peel away the spring roll wrappings from each other, and cover them with a damp cloth to avoid them drying out.
- Place the wrapper on a cutting board, and angle it to a diamond shape.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of the duck filling to the corner that is closer to you leaving a small gap on both sides and spread it out in a parallel line. Be careful not to overfill, as this can make wrapping difficult.
- Fold the corner over the filling, then fold in the sides, and roll up tightly.
- Make a thick paste with 1 tablespoon of flour mixed with ⅓ cup of water. Brush a little paste on the tip of the pastry and crimp together to avoid it opening while air frying.
- Set it aside on a plate, cover it with a damp tea towel and continue until you’ve filled all the wrappers. This recipe makes about 15-16 large spring rolls in total. The rest of the wrappers can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months!
Air Frying the Spring Rolls
- Place the spring rolls in the basket in a single layer, making sure they don’t touch each other. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook them in batches.
- Lightly brush the tops of the spring rolls with oil using a pastry brush. I personally don't like using spray oil but you can use it if you prefer so.
- Set your air fryer to 390 ℉ (200 ℃) and air fry the spring rolls for about 12-13 minutes, turning them halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Arrange the crispy duck spring rolls on a serving platter with the dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- If using frozen wrappers, you need to remember defrosting them overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 30 minutes before using them.
- Spring roll wrappers can dry out quickly, making them difficult to work with. Keep a damp cloth over the wrappers you’re not using to keep them pliable.
- It’s tempting to pack in as much filling as possible, but overfilled spring rolls can burst open during cooking. Stick to about 2 tablespoons of filling per roll.
- Use small spring roll wrappers if you want to make finger food for a party or get together.