SHRIMP IN PUFF PASTRY

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If you have all the ingredients cut up and ready to go, the filling for this pretty party dish is as easy to put together as a quick stir-fry. From the Caribean Cookbook by Jinx and Jefferson Morgan.

Provided by kellychris

Categories     Caribbean

Time 40m

Yield 1 pan, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 782.5, Fat 57, SaturatedFat 33.1, Cholesterol 422.9, Sodium 388, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 36.3

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