Shrimp Spanakopita Roll Recipes

SPANOKOPITA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and add the scallions. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Meanwhile, squeeze most of the water out of the spinach and place it in a bowl. Add the scallions, dill, eggs, feta, salt, and pepper and mix together.
• Keep the phyllo dough sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel. Unfold 1 sheet of the phyllo dough. Brush the sheet with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Repeat the process by laying a second sheet of phyllo dough over the first sheet, brush it with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs until all 10 sheets have been used. Spoon 3/4 cup of the spinach mixture into a sausage shape along one edge of the phyllo dough. Roll it up. Brush the top with butter and score the roll into 1-inch rounds. Place it on an oiled baking sheet. Repeat until all the pastry and filling have been used.
• Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Serve warm.

SHRIMP ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix the lemon juice, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in shrimp, celery and scallions. Evenly divide the shrimp mixture among the hot dog rolls and serve with lemon wedges.

SPANAKOPITA SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients. With a corner of an egg roll wrapper facing you, place about 1/3 cup filling just below center of wrapper. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Fold bottom corner over filling; moisten remaining wrapper edges with water. Fold side corners toward center over filling. Roll up tightly, pressing at tip to seal. Repeat. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry spring rolls, a few at a time, until golden brown, 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. , Freeze option: Freeze uncooked spring rolls in freezer containers, spacing them so they don't touch and separating the layers with waxed paper. To use, fry frozen spring rolls as directed, increasing time as necessary.

SHRIMP ROLLS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add shrimp. Poach until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes (the water should never return to a boil). Drain shrimp, and spread on baking sheet; let cool. When no longer steaming, refrigerate to cool completely, about 40 minutes. Peel and devein shrimp. Shrimp can be refrigerated up to 1 day.
• Mix together chopped scallions, tarragon, lemon zest and juice, and mayonnaise. Stir in shrimp, sliced celery, and 1 teaspoon salt. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
• Preheat a griddle or grill to medium-high heat. Brush butter on inside surface of each bun. Place buns on griddle or grill, buttered sides down, and toast until golden brown or lightly charred.
• Divide shrimp mixture among buns. Top with celery leaves and scallion greens.

SPEEDY SPANIKOPITA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
• Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and coat with cooking spray. Saute spinach, green onions, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper until spinach wilts and begins to release its liquid, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine mozzarella, Parmesan, and feta cheeses in a large bowl. Add egg and the spinach mixture and mix thoroughly.
• Lay 1 puff pastry sheet on the baking sheet. Trace a wet fingertip around the edge to moisten. Spread the spinach and cheese mixture in the center, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Lay the second sheet of pastry on top and push down the edges to seal. Make two knife slits on top to allow steam to escape. Spray the top with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and slice into sections using a pizza cutter.

SHRIMP SPANAKOPITA ROLL

Steps:

• Combine first eight ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Lay 2 sheets of dough flat on a table, keeping the unused sheets under a damp towel, to avoid drying out.
• Brush phyllo dough with butter, layer two more sheets of dough and repeat the process until all phyllo is used.
• Put half of the filling mixture at one end of the phyllo dough.
• Carefully roll up the mixture inside the dough as you would a cigar.
• Place roll on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased.
• Brush with melted butter and bake for 10 to 15 minutes at 375°F or until golden brown.
• Cool, cut into slices and serve at warm or at room temperature.

SPANAKOPITA ROLL

Steps:

• When working with phyllo pastry it is important to keep it covered with a damp towel, so that it doesn't dry out.
• That being said, we can begin.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
• Prepare filling:.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large sauté pan.
• Sauté garlic, onion and mushrooms over medium heat until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sauté spinach mixture for 2-3 minutes, and then add dill and stir to combine.
• Transfer spinach mixture to a mixing bowl, and add lemon juice, feta and eggs.
• Mix well.
• Make spanakopita roll:.
• Lay one sheet of phyllo pastry on parchment paper lined cookie sheet, and brush with butter.
• Repeat with each remaining sheet.
• Place filling in a log shape near one edge of the pastry, and fold sides over (like what you would do for egg rolls or burritos).
• Roll up the spanakopita roll, making sure the seam is at the bottom.
• Bake spanakopita roll 45 minutes to an hour, or until golden.

FRESH SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• Cover noodles with boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu strips; pan-fry until golden, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Remove from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Fill a large bowl with hot water. Dip one sheet of rice paper in the water for 20 seconds, then lay flat. Place 2 basil leaves, 2 cilantro leaves, 3 to 4 bean sprouts, a small handful of cucumber, carrot, lettuce, and onion, 2 shrimp, and 1 strip of tofu in rows across the middle of the rice paper. Fold the wrapper at both ends and roll tightly. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Combine chili sauce, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl for dipping sauce. Serve with spring rolls.

EASY SPANAKOPITA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, mix the first 9 ingredients. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface; brush with butter. Layer with 2 additional phyllo sheets, brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.), Arrange 3/4 cup spinach mixture in a narrow row along the long end of phyllo to within 1 in. of edges. Fold bottom edge of phyllo over filling, then roll up. Brush end of phyllo dough with butter and press to seal. Repeat 4 times with phyllo sheets, butter and the spinach mixture. Place rolls on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, seam side down., Cut rolls diagonally into 2-in. pieces (do not separate). Brush tops with remaining butter. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. If desired, serve with tzatziki sauce, lemon wedges and dill sprigs. , Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked rolls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, bake rolls on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 375° oven until heated through and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP ROLLS

Steps:

• In a 12-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet, heat 1 inch of oil over medium-high until an instant-read thermometer registers 350 degrees.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and garlic; mix well. In a separate small bowl, combine pepper and salt.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium. Using 1 teaspoon of garlic mayonnaise per bun, spread on outer sides of buns, then toast them until golden, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to plates.
• Season shrimp with about 1 teaspoon of the pepper-salt, dip in milk, then dredge in cornstarch, gently pressing so cornstarch adheres. Working in two batches, fry shrimp until crispy and cooked through, turning halfway, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season with more of the pepper-salt mixture.
• Smear some garlic mayonnaise on the inner center of buns, then divide shrimp among buns. Top with chiles, cilantro and more pepper salt. Serve with lime wedges.