Crayfish and Curried Cream Cheese Turnovers
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 pound cooked and peeled crayfish tails, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 4 scallions, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons mild curry paste (such as Pataks) or curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 pound frozen phyllo, thawed
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
- Soften the cream cheese in an electric mixer.
- Add the crayfish, cilantro, tarragon, scallions, garlic, curry paste, chile paste, salt, and lime juice and mix well to combine.
- Taste for seasoning and add more chile paste or lime, as desired.
- Chill for at least 10 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay 1 sheet of phyllo in front of you (keep the remaining dough covered with a damp towel), with the long side facing you.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly butter the phyllo, then sprinkle with bread crumbs.
- Repeat with 2 more sheets of dough, stacking them on top of the first sheet.
- When you have stacked 3 sheets, cut them into 3 even pieces.
- Place a large spoonful (about 2 tablespoons) of crayfish filling in a lower corner of each piece and fold, flag style, into triangle shapes.
- Brush the top of each turnover with butter and sprinkle with crumbs.
- Place on the baking sheet and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.
- Preheat the oven to 400F when you are ready to serve.
- Bake the turnovers for 1012 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately.
cream cheese, crayfish tails, cilantro, tarragon, scallions, garlic, curry, red chile paste, salt, lime juice, frozen phyllo, butter, bread crumbs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crayfish-and-curried-cream-cheese-turnovers-383423 (may not work)