Christmas parcels with scampi, ginger, and lime

Name: Christmas parcels with scampi, ginger, and lime
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Scampi 1.75 lbs; Phyllo dough (4 sheets of 25 g each) 3.5 oz; Lime 1; Fresh chili pepper 1; Coconut milk 0.4 cup; Fresh ginger 2 tsp; Shallot 1.8 oz; Butter 1 ½ tbsp; Eggs 1; Poppy seeds to taste

335

Calories per serving

Energy Kcal 335
Carbohydrates g 17
of which sugars g 4.8
Protein g 15.2
Fats g 22.8
of which saturated fat g 12.14
Fiber g 4.5
Cholesterol mg 179
Sodium mg 250

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

Christmas parcels with scampi, ginger, and lime are small treats to enjoy as a delicious Christmas appetizer during the holiday season. They make a fun addition to traditional fish dishes like the shrimp cocktail or gratinated scallops. Irresistibly crispy on the outside with a soft and creamy filling inside that reveals its delicate scampi flavor with the first bite, these fun parcels are an original recipe. Once the guests are gathered, challenge them to guess the mysterious filling: winners will naturally be granted a well-deserved second helping!

INGREDIENTS

335

Calories per serving

Ingredients for 4 pieces: Scampi 1.75 lbs (800 g); Phyllo dough 3.5 oz (100 g) - (4 sheets of 25 g each); Lime 1; Fresh chili pepper 1; Coconut milk 0.4 cup (100 g); Fresh ginger 2 tsp (10 g); Shallot 1.8 oz (50 g); Butter 1 ½ tbsp (20 g)

for brushing and decorating: Eggs 1; Poppy seeds to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Christmas parcels with scampi, ginger, and lime

To prepare Christmas parcels with scampi, ginger, and lime, first, clean the scampi: remove the head 1, use scissors to cut the shell 2 to make it easier to remove 3.

Carefully extract the black thread from the back 4 and place the cleaned and whole scampi in a small bowl 5. Peel and chop the shallot 6.

Chop the fresh chili pepper along with its seeds 7. Now melt 1 tbsp (0.5 oz) of butter in a pan 8 and add the shallot 9.

Sauté it for a couple of minutes and then add the chili pepper 10. Deglaze with the coconut milk 11 and season with lime zest 12

and its juice 13. Finish with the grated ginger 14, then incorporate the scampi (15-16) and cook for a total of 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, unroll the phyllo dough; 4 sheets weighing 0.9 oz each will be enough. Overlap two rectangular sheets measuring 14.6x9.8 inches and cut them in half lengthwise 17. Repeat the process to obtain 4 double rectangles. Brush the pastry with 1 tbsp (0.5 oz) of melted butter 18.

Fill each rectangle with two scampi and their sauce 19, roll the pastry all the way 20. Once at the end, pinch the ends to create a candy-like shape 21.

and seal them with kitchen twine 22. Brush the surface of the candies with beaten egg 23 and garnish with poppy seeds 24.

Place the candies on a baking sheet 25 and bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown 26. Serve the Christmas parcels with scampi, ginger, and lime piping hot 27.