Chinese Firecrackers
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 20-25
- Servings: 14
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup finely chopped cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot (about 1 medium)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions (with tops)
- 1 tablespoon chili paste or purée
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 14 frozen phyllo leaves (13 × 9 inches) thawed
- 3/4 cup sweet-and-sour sauce
DIRECTIONS
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet.
- Cook ground turkey, cabbage, carrot and green onions in oil over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is done and vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Stir in chili paste.
- Mix wine and cornstarch; stir into turkey mixture.
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
- Heat oven to 375F.
- Cut phyllo leaves crosswise in half.
- Cover with damp towel to keep them from drying out while you work.
- Place 1 piece phyllo on flat surface.
- Brush with small amount of oil.
- Top with second piece phyllo.
- Place about 2 tablespoons turkey mixture on short end of phyllo; shape into about 4-inch log.
- Roll up phyllo and turkey mixture.
- Twist phyllo 1 inch from each end to form firecracker shape.
- Repeat with remaining phyllo and turkey mixture.
- Brush firecrackers with remaining oil.
- Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 18 to 22 minutes or until phyllo is crisp and golden brown.
- Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
A great low fat and reduced calorie alternative to fried egg rolls!
Per Serving: 111 Calories; 4g Fat(28.8% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 13mg Cholesterol; 159mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.