SHRIMP AND SESAME STICKS WITH APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

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Categories     Shellfish     Bake     Cocktail Party     Apricot     Shrimp     Gourmet

Yield Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 16

For shrimp filling
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1 1/3 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
For sticks
12 (17- by 12-inch) phyllo sheets, thawed if frozen
1 1/4 sticks (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Kosher salt for sprinkling
Accompaniment: apricot dipping sauce

Steps:

  • Make shrimp filling:
  • Pulse together all filling ingredients in a food processor until they form a coarse paste.
  • Make sticks:
  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Cover phyllo with 2 overlapping sheets of plastic wrap and then a dampened kitchen towel. Put 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface, keeping remainder covered, and brush generously with butter. Stack 2 more phyllo sheets on top, generously buttering each.
  • Cut phyllo stack in half lengthwise, then arrange 1 half with a long side nearest you. With dampened fingers shape 3 tablespoons shrimp filling into a narrow rope along edge nearest you, then roll up paste tightly in phyllo to form a long thin roll. Make another roll with other half of stack. Make 6 more rolls with remaining phyllo sheets, butter, and shrimp filling.
  • Lightly brush top of rolls with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds and kosher salt. Cut each roll crosswise into 4 sticks and arrange, seam sides down, 1 inch apart on 2 large baking sheets. Bake sticks in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until phyllo is golden brown, about 15 minutes total.
  • Transfer sticks to a rack to cool slightly and serve warm with dipping sauce.

Alex Woozia
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Overall, I was disappointed with this recipe. It was too much work for the end result.


Alano
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The sauce was too runny. I had to add more cornstarch to thicken it up.


Sahil Gupta
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the sticks didn't turn out crispy. I'm not sure what went wrong.


CHAHAL RECORDS
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These were a little too greasy for my taste.


Lucas Cartier
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I'm not a fan of shrimp, but I loved these sticks. The sesame and apricot sauce were a great combination.


Farhad Hassan
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I made these for my kids and they devoured them. They said they were the best shrimp they've ever had.


Feefers Creepers
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These shrimp and sesame sticks are the perfect party appetizer. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Caleb Ritter
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I was short on time, so I used store-bought apricot preserves instead of making the sauce from scratch. It still turned out great.


Refiloe Matoetoe
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I can't believe how easy these were to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Nirosha Liyanage
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I'm allergic to sesame, so I used crushed peanuts instead. They turned out great!


Leia Kennedy
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These are the best shrimp and sesame sticks I've ever had. The sauce is perfect.


Shahin Shahin
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I loved these shrimp and sesame sticks. They were so flavorful and the dipping sauce was to die for.


Fatema Zohora
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The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but the shrimp and sesame sticks were amazing.


parbatie toyjoe
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sticks turned out beautifully. They were so delicious that I couldn't stop eating them!


Mahi usman
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The shrimp and sesame sticks were a hit! They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the apricot dipping sauce was the perfect complement.