SHRIMP IN PUFF PASTRY

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Provided by kellychris

Categories Caribbean

Time 40m

Yield 1 pan, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
2 onions, chopped
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sherry wine
2 bell peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon chili powder
salt and pepper, to taste
commercial puff pastry sheet, cut into 4-inch diamond shapes, baked according to package directions, and split in half
6 shrimp, cooked, shelled, and deveined, with tails on
minced parsley

Steps:

Heat 2 tbs. butter and the oil in a skillet,and saute shrimp 2 to 3 minutes,depending on size, until bright pink.
Remove to a bowl and set aside.
Add onions to pan and cook over low heat til limp.
Add remaining butter and saute mushrooms til soft.
Add sherry and peppers.
Cook gently for 2 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, cream, chili powder,salt, and pepper.
Add the shrimp and simmer gently 2-3 minutes.
Spoon the mixture into the split pastry puff diamonds.
Garnish each with a shrimp and a drift of parsley.