Welcome to the world of festive shrimp tarts, where culinary artistry meets delightful flavors! These charming appetizers are perfect for any special occasion, be it a holiday gathering, a cocktail party, or a simple celebration. With a crispy, flaky crust and a rich, savory filling featuring succulent shrimp, these tarts are sure to impress your guests and leave them craving more. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipes for festive shrimp tarts, offering a range of variations to suit every taste and preference. Let's dive into the wonderful world of these delectable treats and create a memorable culinary experience!
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SHRIMP TARTLETS
Fill mini tart shells with a cream cheese mixture, then top with seafood sauce and shrimp for a picture-perfect look and delightful taste. This recipe makes a fantastic appetizer, and several make a fast, light meal. -Gina Hutchison, Smithville, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat the first 5 ingredients until blended. Place tart shells on a serving plate. Fill with cream cheese mixture; top with cocktail sauce and shrimp., Refrigerate until serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SHRIMP TARTS
"Here in the Southwest, anything with green chilies is sure to please," notes Terry Thompson of Albuquerque, New Mexico. "And these shrimp-and-cheese appetizers are not exception. You can alter the amount of chilies according to your taste."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- With a rolling pin, flatten bread to 1/8-in. thickness. Using a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter, cut out a circle from each slice. (Save scraps for another use.) Spritz both sides of circles with butter-flavored spray. Press into ungreased miniature muffin cups. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned., In a large bowl, combine the cheese, chilies, diced shrimp and onion; spoon into cups. Top with whole shrimp and paprika. Broil 5-6 in. from the heat for 2-4 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FABIENNE'S CURRIED SHRIMP TARTLETS
This little tartlet stemmed from my frustration trying to make "phyllo purses." Perfect appetizer before a fancy dinner or brunch with your friends. It's bursting with shrimp, curry, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and topped with an egg...all hidden under the last sheets of phyllo dough. Well worth your time!
Provided by Fabienne Riesen
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 4 tartlet pans with cooking spray.
- Heat oil in a small pan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir green onions, sun-dried tomatoes, ginger, lemon zest and juice, garlic, curry powder, coriander, and turmeric until the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Increase the heat to medium, add shrimp, and mix until they turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cream and set aside.
- Divide the phyllo dough into layers, about 1/16 inch thick. Spray each side with cooking spray, then use to line the prepared pans. Fill each with the shrimp mixture, then top with an egg and season with salt and pepper. Cover with another layer of sprayed phyllo dough. Brush tops with melted butter.
- Cook in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 284.1 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 484.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
CRISPY SHRIMP TARTS
This elegant appetizer is ready in 30 minutes, thanks to frozen phyllo shells.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Place phyllo shells on ungreased large cookie sheet.
- Stir cream cheese to soften. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese into each shell. Top each with 1 shrimp.
- Bake about 2 minutes or until cream cheese is soft. Remove from cookie sheet; place on serving platter. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon plum sauce and lime peel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
MARINATED SHRIMP, ONION AND TOMATO TART
Provided by Marc Murphy
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- A day in advance of preparing this dish, marinate shrimp in a mixture of 4 cloves crushed garlic, black pepper, 1/2 cup olive oil and 1 pinch of saffron. Refrigerate overnight. To prepare the marmalade, peel onions and cut them in half and slice thin. In a saucepan over low heat with 2 tablespoons of oil, cook the onions until transparent. Drain the tomatoes, remove the seeds, chop roughly and add to the onions. Add chopped anchovies, chopped olives and thyme, cook for 3 hours on very low heat, stirring often. Meanwhile cut out 6 rounds of puff pastry about 3 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on a baking sheet cover with a second sheet, and bake in the oven for 6 minutes at 350 degrees. Prepare the frisee by cutting off the green of the lettuce, use only the white part only. Chop frisee and wash well, reserve. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, heat 1/4 cup olive until hot, and cook shrimp until pink and curled. Set the tomato marmalade on top of each tart round and warm in the oven for 5 minutes. Season the frisee with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Take the tart out of the oven and set on a plate, dress some frisee on top of the tart and cover with shrimp. Garnish with the mache lettuce leaves. Drizzle olive oil around the tart and serve.
SHRIMP TART
Categories Food Processor Bake Lunch Buffet Mayonnaise Shrimp Summer Chill Sour Cream Gourmet Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 10 to 12 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. and lightly oil rim of a 12-inch tart pan with removable fluted rim.
- Tear pumpernickel into pieces and in a food processor pulse until coarse crumbs. In a bowl stir together bread crumbs and butter until combined well and press onto bottom of tart pan. Bake crust in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until golden brown, and cool in pan on a rack.
- Make filling:
- Shell shrimp and if desired devein. In a saucepan of boiling salted water cook shrimp until just cooked through, about 1 minute, and drain in a colander. Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry. Coarsely chop shrimp.
- If using red lumpfish caviar, in a fine sieve rinse and drain well. In a large bowl stir together shrimp, caviar, sour cream, mayonnaise, and heavy cream. In a small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over lemon juice and water and let stand 1 minute to soften. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved. Cool mixture slightly and stir into shrimp mixture with chives, white pepper, and salt to taste.
- Pour filling into crust, spreading evenly. Chill tart, loosely covered with plastic wrap, at least 6 hours, or until filling is set, and up to 1 day. Garnish tart with chives.
FESTIVE SAVOURY TARTLETS
These mini pastry tartlet shells are wonderful to have on hand for Christmas drinks. Other fillings could include caramelised onion and goats' cheese; a soft chicken liver pate; or simply pesto. They are also great served sweet with either mincemeat or lemon curd. (Serve soon after making or the pastry will soften.) * Chili jam is from Asian food stores.
Provided by An_Net
Categories Cheese
Time 15m
Yield 12 tartlets, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place a small amount of chili jam in the base of each tart shell.
- Cover with goats' cheese, spreading smoothly with a palette knife.
- Place one or two slices of tomato on top, sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper and garnish with a basil leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 11.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.9, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.6
PRIZE WINNING FESTIVE PHYLLO TARTS
A number of years ago I won a Maytag stove by entering this recipe in a Splenda contest. Both my husband and my son are diabetics, and I try to adapt recipes that can fit into their diets. This dessert is tasty enough, and looks elegant enough to be served for any occasion...just vary the optional toppings (listed below) to suit the occasion (ie, mincemeat for Thanksgiving or Christmas, , or simply dust with confectioners sugar if that would work with your carb allowance.
Provided by Sweet Baboo
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 12 tarts, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For filling, beat cream cheese and Splenda until smooth.
- Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla, and beat well. I usually prepare the filling in the food processor. Set aside.
- For crust, place 1 sheet of phyllo on a work surface (keep remainder covered with a damp tea towel to prevent drying out). Brush with melted margarine (or butter). Place a second sheet on top. Cut into 12 squares. Place 1 square in each greased muffin cup, leaving the corners of the square extending up into points. Repeat with remaining 2 sheets of phyllo, placing this next square on top of the phyllo lined muffin cups, but giving it a 1/4 turn, so the points fit between the existing ones (completed pastry should look like a tulip).
- Divide cheese mixture between tart shells. If using optional filling drop 1/2 TBSP of any topping except fresh fruit, in center of each tart.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, or until pastry is golden and filling is set.
- Cool in muffin tin on a rack until only warm, then remove from tin to rack to finish cooling.
- Store in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with fresh fruit (and a sprinkle of powdered sugar) if using that option.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 53, Sodium 149.5, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.7
Tips:
- Make sure the shrimp is fresh. Fresh shrimp should have a firm texture and a slightly briny smell. Avoid shrimp that is slimy or has a strong fishy odor.
- Cook the shrimp properly. Shrimp should be cooked until it is opaque and pink. Overcooked shrimp will be tough and rubbery.
- Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients you use, the better your shrimp tarts will taste. Use fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make shrimp tarts. Get creative and try different flavor combinations.
- Make sure the tart shells are cooked through before filling them. Undercooked tart shells will be soggy and difficult to eat.
Conclusion:
Shrimp tarts are a delicious and versatile appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, and other gatherings. With a little planning and effort, you can make shrimp tarts that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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