Post by Spirit Shadow on Dec 2, 2014 3:07:52 GMT
Shrimp Purses3 Tblsp butter
1 Tblsp canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup green onions, chopped fine
1/2 Tblsp of Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp salt
2 Tblsp flour
1 lb uncooked shrimp
1/2 cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1/3 cup milk
1 {16 oz} pkg of wonton wrappers
1/2 cup butter
Directions: Add whole uncooked shrimp to a bowl and sprinkle with seasoning. Set aside for at least 30 miniutes. Chop shrimp as finely as possible. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and add the canola oil. Saute garlic until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the green onions and salt; cook and sitr until onions are wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir the flour, finely chopped shrimp, ricotta/cottage cheese, and milk into the mixture; cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. melt 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Brush the inside of two wonton wrappers with butter and lay one buttered wrapper on top of the other. Add a teaspoon of shrimp mixture. gather up all sides of both wrappers to form a purse and pinch the tops together. Repeat for the rest of the wrappers and mixture. Brush the outsides of all filled wrappers with butter and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake in preheated {350 degrees} over for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
