Salmon & Shrimp Phyllo Purses
These crisp, golden purses and their creamy sauce are ideal for a party since they
can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead, kept .covered with a damp cloth in the refrigerator,
and cooked at the last minute. For a different and delightful flavor, use scallops
instead of shrimp.
Serves 4 - 6
- 1 lb (500 g) salmon fillet, boned, skinned, and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 lb (250 g) cooked peeled shrimp
- lemon juice for sprinkling
- 8-oz (250-g) package phyllo pastry
- 4 tbsp butter, melted, plus extra butter for greasing
- salt and black pepper
- lemon slices and dill sprigs to garnish
WHITE WINE SAUCE
- 1 lb (500 g) salmon fillet, 7 tbsp (100 ml} dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups (300 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tsp chopped fresh dill
STEPS :
- Combine the salmon pieces and shrimp. Sprinkle with lemon juice and add salt and
pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Cut the phyllo pastry into sixteen 7-in (18-cm) squares. Brush 2 squares with the
melted butter, covering the remaining squares with a damp kitchen towel. Make a
phyIIo purse. Repeat to make 8 purses.
- Butter a baking sheet. Add the phyllo purses, lightly brush with the remaining melted
butter, and bake in a 375癋 (l90癈) oven for 15-20 minutes, until crisp and golden.
- Meanwhile, make the white wine sauce: pour the wine into a saucepan and boil rapidly
until it has reduced to about 3 tbsp. Add the heavy cream and simmer until it reaches
a light coating consistency. Remove the pan from the heat and add the dill and salt
and pepper to taste.
- Pour the sauce in to a small bowl and garnish with a dill sprig. Garnish the purses
with the lemon slices and dill sprigs and serve with the warm sauce.
VEGETABLE & GARLIC PHYLLO PURSES
Heat 1 tbsp sunflower oil in a skillet, add 3 carrots, 1 1/2 large celery stalks,
and 4 large scallions, all cut into matchsticks. Stir-fiy over high heat for 2-3
minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and leave to cool slightly. Prepare the purses
as directed, filling them with the vegetable mixture and 1/4lb (125 g) soft garlic
cheese. Proceed as directed.
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Making a phyllo purse
Place one-eighth of the salmon and shrimp mixture in the middle of one buttered
square.
Fold 2 sides of phyllo pastry over the mixture to form a rectangle. Take the 2 open
ends and fold one over the filling and the other underneath.
Place this package on the second buttered phyllo square and pull up the edges. Squeeze
the phyllo together at the neck to seal the purse.
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