Sauteed Rock Shrimp in Creole Cream Sauce in a Puff Pastry Vol-au-Vent
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 pound frozen rock shrimp (70 to 90 count)
- 1 tablespoon Emeril's Creole Seasoning, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Crystal Hot Sauce
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
- Thaw the pastry at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before gently unfolding.
- With a sharp knife, divide the pastry in half.
- Cut each pastry half into 4 equal triangles.
- With the tip of a sharp knife, make a 1/4-inch score on all edges of the triangles, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Put them on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops lightly with the beaten egg.
- Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Set aside to cool while preparing the shrimp.
- Season rock shrimp with Creole seasoning.
- In a large skillet over high heat, saute rock shrimp in olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes, until most of the liquid released by the shrimp has evaporated.
- Add green onions, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cream, bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook until reduced by half and sauce covers the back of a spoon, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add butter and whisk thoroughly to combine, about 1 minute.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- With the tip of a knife, carefully remove the top of each pastry.
- Divide shrimp and sauce between pastries, cover with reserved tops and serve.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Yield: 2/3 cup
pastry, egg, shrimp, olive oil, green onions, worcestershire sauce, crystal, heavy cream, unsalted butter, salt, paprika, salt, garlic, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/sauteed-rock-shrimp-in-creole-cream-sauce-in-a-puff-pastry-vol-au-vent-recipe.html (may not work)