Curried Shrimp Turnovers Food

CURRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno pepper and saute until softened, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp, salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, about 3 more minutes. Season with cardamom and cumin and stir. Add in the lime juice, sour cream, and yogurt. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.

CURRIED TURKEY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• If turkey is frozen, let it thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
• For filling, in a 10-inch skillet cook turkey and onion till turkey is brown.
• Drain off any fat.
• Stir in the green pepper, carrot, raisins, curry powder, salt cumin and pepper, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• If necessary, remove cover and cook over high heat 3 to 4 minutes or till liquid is evaporated.
• Spoon filling into a bowl and let cool.
• Let frozen pie crusts stand at room temperature while the filling cools.
• To assemble turnovers, unfold/unroll/roll-out pie crusts; sprinkle with flour.
• Place crusts, floured side down, on a baking sheet.
• Spread half of the filling over half of each crust, leaving a 1-inch edge along the outside.
• Moisten edge with water.
• Gently lift and fold other half of pie crust over filling.
• Seal and flute edges.
• Wrap each turnover separately in foil; seal, label, and freeze.
• SERVE IMMEDIATELY: Brush turnovers with beaten egg.
• Cut slits in dough to let steam escape.
• Bake in a 375°F oven about 25 minutes or till golden brown and heated through.
• Serve as above with yogurt, sour cream and/or chutney.
• If frozen plan to cook for 40 to 45.

CURRIED CHICKEN TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Stir fry chicken and shrimps in hot oil for 1 minute. Add water chestnuts, mushrooms and cilantro. Add seasonings. Cook for another minute. Set aside to cool.
• Flatten each biscuit to make a 3 inch circle. Place 1 tablespoon of chicken filling in center of each circle. Fold to make a half moon; pinch edges to seal.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375°F for 10 minutes or until golden.

SEAFOOD TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Thaw puff pastry and roll each sheet to a rectangle, 6-by-8-inches.
• Cut each sheet into 6 even squares.
• In a bowl, combine Crab Meat, Tiny Shrimp and Anchovies, with dijon-sytle mustard, worcestershire sauce, cream cheese and garlic powder to a smooth filling.
• Add salt, pepper and chili powder.
• Place one sixth of the filling onto each pastry square.
• Beat egg.
• Brush edges of dough with egg.
• Fold half the dough over to form triangles.
• With a fork, seal edges.
• Fill a fryer or heavy saucepan 2/3 full with oil.
• Heat oil until it reaches 365 degrees to 370 degrees.
• Add turnovers, a few at a time, and fry until they are golden brown, crispy and heated through.
• Turn with slotted spoon while frying.
• Drain on paper towels.