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Servings: 8 as an appetizer or 4 as a main course

Serve the purses as an appetizer, or serve in a folded crêpe with a salad for lunch or a light supper.

Ingredients

3 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 3 medium)
2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1/2 small Thai chile, seeds removed, minced
1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice; more to taste
Kosher salt
16 long chives or parsley stems (have a few extra on hand if a couple tear while tying the purses)
16 8-inch Crêpes for purses; (or 4 for serving as a main course)

Nutritional Sample Size based on 8 servings
Calories (kcal) : 270
Fat Calories (kcal): 130
Fat (g): 14
Saturated Fat (g): 6
Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 1.5
Monounsaturated Fat (g): 6
Cholesterol (mg): 150
Sodium (mg): 270
Carbohydrates (g): 17
Fiber (g): 1
Sugar (g): 4
Protein (g): 16

Preparation

Put the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, and chile, and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to turn pink, about 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and cook until the shrimp are opaque, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and more lemon juice.
Put the chives or parsley stems in a heatproof bowl. Bring about 4 cups of water to a simmer, then pour over the chives or stems, immersing them for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
To assemble, place about 2 Tbs. of the filling in the center of each crêpe, gather the sides up to enclose the filling, secure with a toothpick, and tie closed with a chive. Remove the toothpick and serve.
Alternatively, to serve as a main, divide the crêpes among four serving plates, then divide the filling among the crêpes, placing it in the center. Fold two opposite sides of each crêpe over the filling, then serve.

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user-5525665 | 07/18/2020
Can these be served at room temp or cold?
Deanna_N | 04/15/2019
I made this as a first course -- one crepe per person with a sprinkle of parsley. Will definitely make this again -- but next time I will omit the vanilla in the crepe recipe -- I found it too dominant a flavour with the shrimp.

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Name: Spicy Shrimp Crêpe Purses
Yield: 8 as an appetizer or 4 as a main course servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 3 Tbs. olive oil; 2 Tbs. unsalted butter; 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 3 medium); 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger; 2 medium cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 small Thai chile, seeds removed, minced; 1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice; more to taste; Kosher salt; 16 long chives or parsley stems (have a few extra on hand if a couple tear while tying the purses); 16 8-inch Crêpes for purses; (or 4 for serving as a main course)