Starters & Dips

Shrimp Golden Bags

Name: Shrimp Golden Bags
Ingredients: 2 lb shrimp; 4 scallions; 4 egg whites; 16 whole water chestnuts; 4 tsp corn starch; 2 tsp salt; Red pepper flakes (to taste); Cracked black pepper (to taste); 4 tbsp light soy sauce; 3 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp sesame oil; Phyllo dough sheets

Shrimp mixture wrapped in phyllo dough and baked.

shrimp appetizer phyllo

Instructions

Chop and blend the shrimp, scallions, egg whites, water chestnuts, corn starch, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and sesame oil. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Cut the phyllo sheets into desired lengths (3 or 4 pieces per sheet).
Spread the shrimp mixture onto the phyllo sheets according to their width.
Fold the phyllo sheets into a flag shape, enclosing the shrimp mixture.
Refrigerate the filled phyllo packets overnight.
Bake in a 350°F oven for 22 minutes.

Dipping Sauce

Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, brown sugar, and sesame oil.