shrimp and ricotta filled turnovers

Name: Shrimp and Ricotta filled Turnovers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter plus 3 tablespoons; 1 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 1/3 cup(s) finely chopped celery stalk; 1 clove(s) finely chopped or minced garlic; 1/3 cup(s) finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup(s) finely chopped green pepper; 2 - dashes hot sauce, such as tabasco; 1 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/3 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 1 pound(s) fresh shrimp - peeled, deveined and chopped; 1/2 - whole milk ricotta cheese; 1/3 - cup whole milk; 1 - 16 ounce package frozen phyllo dough, thawed; - honey for drizzling- optional

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R C

Anytown, NV

Updated on Jan 8, 2011

I have been working with various stuffing for phyllo. This is by far the best I have come up with! This is a really simple recipe that will have your Super Bowl guests wanting MORE! This recipe can be doubled or even tripled very easily! Experiment and make them your own! YUMMY & of course ENJOY! Recipe adapted from Matthew Gitkin.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 25 Min

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yield 15 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter plus 3 tablespoons
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/3 cup finely chopped celery stalk
1 clove finely chopped or minced garlic
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 - dashes hot sauce, such as tabasco
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound fresh shrimp - peeled, deveined and chopped
1/2 - whole milk ricotta cheese
1/3 - cup whole milk
1 - 16 ounce package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- honey for drizzling- optional

How To Make shrimp and ricotta filled turnovers

Step 1

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and add the canola oil. Stir in the celery and peppers; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add the onions, garlic, hot sauce, and salt; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Be very conscience of the garlic and try not to over cook.
Step 3

Stir the flour, shrimp, ricotta cheese, and milk into the pepper mixture; cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 5

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and keep warm.
Step 6

Stack two sheets of phyllo on top of each other, and cut into 3 strips about 3 x 12 inches. Brush the top of each strip with melted butter, and place a teaspoon of the shrimp mixture at one end. Fold phyllo dough over the filling, working back and forth from side to side to make a triangle.
Step 7

Seal the end closed with a little water or butter. Place triangle on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and filling.
Step 8

Bake in preheated oven until tops are golden brown and flaky, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 9

Drizzle a little honey for an extra special mouth watering fun!
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