puff pastry

  • all-purpose flour, for rolling out the dough 
  • 1 box (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, both sheets thawed according to package directions
  • 2½ cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken is fine)
  • 1 cup pesto sauce, home made or good-quality store-bought
  • 1 cup frozen peas, unthawed 
  • 1 large egg, beaten 
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Pesto Chicken Turnovers

Pesto Chicken Turnovers

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Course: 
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 16-ounce package all-butter puff pastry or half of 17.3-ounce package regular puff pastry), thawed
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3½ cups sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only; from 3 large)
  • 1/2 lb Andouille sausage, cut into scant 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
  • 1 1.5-ounce package concentrated classic seafood stock (such as Glace de Fruits de Mer Gold) mixed with 2 cups water; or 2 cups bottled clam juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 Yukon Gold potato (8-ounce), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1½lbs deveined peeled uncooked jumbo shrimp, cut into 1-inch pieces

Shrimp and Andouille Pot PIe

Shrimp and Andouille Pot Pie 

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  • 6 large puff pastry shells, cooked according to package directions
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 pound extra large (16-20 count) Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons sherry
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Chopped chives, for garnish

Sizzling Shrimp in Pastry Shell

Sizzling Shrimp in Pastry Shell

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