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Shrimp Puffs

SeafoodAsianGastro-Pub

Time: 2 hours

Yield: 12 servings

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It's Eastern flavors in a Western package! Talk about a good time! Inside each of the buttery, flaky puff pastries is an extra savory shrimp mixture heightened with toasted sesame oil and oyster sauce. And what would a good puff pastry appetizer be without the right dipping sauce? Missing something, for sure! So, these Shrimp Puffs come with a homemade sweet-chili sauce for sweetness and heat. They may be made of shrimp, but they have huge flavors!

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Ingredients

  • For the shrimp puffs:
  • 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
  • 4 scallions, roughly chopped
  • 2 eggs, divided
  • 1 large clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 (13.2-ounce) boxes pre-rolled puff pastry
  • water, to taste
  • toasted sesame seeds, to taste
  • For the sweet chili sauce:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 large red chili, finely chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic, peeled and grated
  • 1 small piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 tablespoon dried chili flakes

Directions

Step 1 -In a food processor or a blender, add the shrimp, the scallions, 1 of the eggs, 1 of the garlic cloves, the oyster sauce, the sesame oil, and the honey and pulse until a chunky paste forms.

Step 2 -Transfer the shrimp paste to a bowl.

Step 3 -Cover the bowl and chill it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Step 4 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 5 -Transfer the puff pastry from the refrigerator and let it stand for 10 minutes.

Step 6 -Cut each of the puff pastry sheets into 6 equal squares, creating 12 total.

Step 7 -Add a scant tablespoon of the shrimp paste to each of the pastry squares.

Step 8 -Using a little of the water, moisten the edges of the dough squares and then fold them in half diagonally to make triangles.

Step 9 -Crimp the edges with a fork.

Step 10 -In a bowl, add the remaining egg and beat it lightly.

Step 11 -Brush the dough triangles with the beaten egg.

Step 12 -Sprinkle the dough triangles with the sesame seeds.

Step 13 -Bake until the puffs are golden, about 13-15 minutes.

Step 14 -In a small saucepan, add the sugar, the vinegar, the fish sauce, the slurry mixture, the red chili, the remaining grated garlic, the ginger, and the dried chili flakes and stir to combine.

Step 15 -Bring the sauce mixture to a boil.

Step 16 -Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.

Step 17 -Allow the sauce to cool.

Step 18 -Transfer the sauce to a dipping bowl.

Step 19 -Serve the puffs with the sweet chili sauce.

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