Shrimpstuffedpuffpastries Recipes

PUFF PASTRY-WRAPPED JUMBO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F.
• Stir the cheese, parsley and bacon in a medium bowl. Spoon about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture down the center of each shrimp. Fold the sides of the shrimp over the filling.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet crosswise into 18 (1/2-inch wide) strips. Starting at the top, wind 1 pastry strip around 1 shrimp, slightly overlapping the pastry and ending just before the tail. Repeat with the remaining pastry strips and shrimp. Place the pastries onto a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.
• TIPS
• • Try to keep Puff Pastry from becoming too warm when working with it by only using your fingertips-the coolest part of your hands.
• • Use an egg wash to help seal filled pastries and connect Puff Pastry pieces: mix 1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water, brush between layers, then pinch or press together.

SHRIMP PUFF PASTRY TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Cook and stir until toasted, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; wipe pan clean., In the same skillet, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add shrimp and remaining 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in 1/3 cup cream cheese, sherry, parsley, tarragon and nutmeg until combined. Remove from the heat., On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll into a 12-in. square. Cut into four 6-in. squares. Spread remaining 1/3 cream cheese over squares to within 1/2 in. of edges. Using a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup shrimp mixture on one side of each square. Fold dough over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal. Brush beaten egg over tops. Prick tops with a fork. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture, pressing lightly to adhere. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

PUFF PASTRY-WRAPPED JUMBO SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 400°F
• 2. Stir the cheese, parsley and bacon in a medium bowl. Spoon about 2 teaspoons cheese mixture down the center of each shrimp. Fold the sides of the shrimp over the filling.
• 3. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet crosswise into 18 (1/2-inch wide) strips. Starting at the top, wind 1 pastry strip around 1 shrimp, slightly overlapping the pastry and ending just before the tail. Repeat with the remaining pastry strips and shrimp. Place the pastries onto a baking sheet.
• 4.Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown.

PUFFED PASTRY STUFFED WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Slice puff pastry squares diagonally so you have two smaller triangles. Set aside. Take the cut up shrimp and place half into the bowl for the Indian stuffing and half in the bowl for the Greek stuffing. Combine all ingredients for each type of stuffing in their respective bowls and mix well with spoon or hands.
• Lay one diagonal pasty sheet on a wooden cutting board, spoon a small amount of either stuffing in the middle of the pastry sheet and then fold the sheet into a smaller triangle, pinching the edges to seal the shell. Take a fork and press the tines down on the finger-sealed edges to secure the hold.
• Place stuffed pastry sheets on a cooking-spray coated baking sheet, align so you can get as many triangles on it as possible.
• Mix one egg with a few drops of water, beat well. Brush egg mixture over the top of the prepared and stuffed pastry. Place in the oven, cook until pastry is puffed and golden, about 15-20 minute Check on the pastry often. Remove from oven, let cool at least 5 min and then serve with yogurt.

NERDMOM'S SHRIMP PUFFS

Steps:

• PUFF or PATE A CHOUX:.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare 2 sheet pans with parchment.
• Boil water, butter, sugar and salt. While coming to a boil, prepare eggs.
• Add flour and remove from heat. Work mixture together and return to heat.
• Continue working the mixture until all flour is incorporated and dough forms a ball.
• Transfer mixture into bowl of a standing mixer and let cool for 3 or 4 minutes.
• With mixer on stir or lowest speed add eggs, 1 at a time, making sure the first egg is completely incorporated before continuing.
• Once all eggs have been added and the mixture is smooth, put dough into piping bag fitted with a round tip.
• Pipe immediately into golfball-size shapes, 2 inches apart onto parchment lined sheet pans.
• Cook for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Once they are removed from the oven pierce each puff with a paring knife immediately to release steam.
• SHRIMP FILLING:.
• In large bowl, combine all ingredients except hot sauce and mix until well incorporated. Add hot sauce to taste. Chill. Fill piping bag and fill Pate a Choux puffs accordingly.

CREAM SHRIMP IN PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large skillet add in butter and melted over a medium heat add in the flour and using a wire whisk blending to form a roux add in heavy cream to form a sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Add in the shrimps, thyme, chives and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes and remove from the stove top and set aside to cool for an hour.
• Heat the oven to 350°F Beat egg and the water in a small bowl with a fork. Brush the pastry shells with the egg mixture. Place onto a cookie sheet and into the oven.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and place onto a rack to cool and spit the top third off and remove some of the center and fill with the cream shrimp's mixture and top off with the top layer.

SHRIMP STUFFED PUFF PASTRIES

Steps:

• Bake puff pastry shells according to package directions.
• When done, cut out the top and scoop out the dough.
• Discard the dough, keep the top to the pastry.
• Cream all remaining ingredients together.
• Spoon filling into pastry shells and replace lids.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.