Inspired by this article by Julia Schrenkler: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977157715#comments
What would you make with the following list of five ingredients?
1. shrimp
2. mango chutney
3. puff pastry
4. fresh mushrooms
5. roasted red pepper
You also get to use water, salt and pepper, oil and up to three other ingredients.
Can you be stumped?
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Extra ingredients: fresh lime, pine nuts, cream cheese
Brush shrimp with mixture of lime and chutney, a little olive oil and salt and pepper. Skewer and grill.
Mince mushrooms and red pepper. Saute in oil. Mix in cream cheese. Cool. Mix in pine nuts. Wrap in individual puff pastries. Brush each with olive oil. Bake til golden brown.
Whatev, Rob. Making up the rules as you go along, as usual.
Sounds great, Renda. I like the use of the pastry as more of a dessert.
Extra intgedient #2-Tilda Brand basmati Rice
FOLLOW BOX DIRECTIONS for cooking rice, shrimp, mushrooms, and pepper. Layer in cooking dish according to directions. Garnish with mango chutney, according to Shan package directins also. I am looing for a widget. The closest thing this would look like is paella, but it is an indian dish with no tomatoes and chutney is a feature for most cooks.
LOL! Very simple, Audrey :)
Extras: cider vinegar, minced habanero pepper, fresh parmesan
Mix chutney, cider vinegar and habanero. Set aside.
Mince shrimp and red pepper. Saute in oil for a few minutes, just to cook shrimp. Load mixture into portobello caps.
Drape each individual mushroom with 1 section of pastry. Sprinkle with parmesan, pressing as needed to keep cheese in place.
Bake til pastry is puffed and golden.
Serve mushrooms with dipping sauce.
Shrimp Toasts
Puree Shrimp with Peppers and S&P. Spread on Bread (+1) crusts removed and cut into small "fingers". Fry or Broil.
Stuffed Mushrooms
Combine Mango Chutney with Marscapone (+2) and S&P. Pipe into mushroom caps. Heat thoroughly.
Salmon Puffs
Finely Chop Smoked Salmon (+3) with Marscapone (+2) and Red Peppers, S&P. Spoon into center of puff pastry. Pull up corners to make a little purse. Bake.
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Me too, Sue. It's why I could never work in a sales field like Matt does. You have to be nice every damn day...
Don't like shrimp, Lyla?
Cook the shrimp in salted water until done, chop. Saute peppers and half the mushrooms in oil for a few minutes, stir in chutney. Remove from skillet and mix with cream cheese and chopped shrimp, set aside. In same pan, heat drippings and saute remaining mushrooms, add flour and stir for a minute until flour cooks, add cream. Put the shrimp/cream cheese mixture into puff pastry and form a strudel. Bake, and serve with mushroom cream sauce.
I am ignoring the Heinz references...
Meanwhile, shape the puff pastry into shells using a muffin pan and bake.
Spoon the shrimp mixture into the pastry shells. Serve with the mango chutney and soy sauce to which you have added some more of the chile pepper from step 1.