Beggar's Purse

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Title: BEGGAR'S PURSE
Categories: Miamiherald, Appetizers, Kids 11-14
Yield: 4 Servings

Peanut oil for frying
2 tb Olive oil
1 pk Wonton wrappers
6 oz Shitake mushrooms; sliced
6 oz Button mushrooms; sliced
6 oz Portobello mushrooms; sliced
1/2 c Fresh tarragon; chopped
1 bn Fresh whole chives
Salt and pepper

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

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