1 peanut oil for frying
2 tbsp olive oil
1 package wonton wrappers
6 oz shitake mushrooms, sliced
6 oz button mushrooms, sliced
6 oz portobello mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup fresh tarragon, chopped
1 bunch fresh whole chives
1 salt and pepper
A Recipe for
Beggar's Purse
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Prehaet 4 inches of the peanut oil to 375 degrees F in a deep-fat
fryer or large Dutch oven. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over
medium heat and cook the mushrooms until they are quite soft and give
up their liquid, about 5 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and
pepper to taste. Stir int he tarragon and set aside to cool. Working
with one wonton wrapper at a time, place 1 teaspoon of sauteed
mushrooms in the center of each wrapper. Wet edges of erapper with
water and gather the edges together to form a "purse". (Make sure not
to trap any air inside) Fry the wonton purses, 2 to 3 at a time, for
3-5 minutes, until they begin to brown and bob to the top. Drain on a
cooling rack covered with paper towels. Tie each purse with a strand
of chives.
Nutritional info per serving: 283 cal; 10g pro, 51g carb, 5.3g fat
Source: Miami Herald, 9/7/95 format: 8/7/96, Lisa Crawford
Serves: 4
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