thai tortellini fritters
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This unusual recipe is easy to make with commonly available ingredients, yet people are surprised and intrigued when they eat it for the first time. Many believe that these are fried shrimp and are amazed that they are tortellinis! This is an appetizer that kids and grown-ups, as well as vegetarians, will enjoy.
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These tortellini fritters are a great appetizer! We used cheese tortellini, but feel free to get even more creative. Outside, the fritters are crispy; inside, they are soft and pillowy. Oh, and did we mention that dipping sauce is nothing short of divine? Creamy, tangy, sweet, and spicy, it is.
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yield
12 serving(s)
prep time
2 Hr 30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For thai tortellini fritters
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9 ozrefrigerated three cheese tortellini
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8 TbspThai sweet chili sauce, divided
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1 1/2 cmayonnaise, divided
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2 lgeggs
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1 1/2 cPanko bread crumbs
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1 tspsalt or to taste
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1 cunsweetened, dried grated coconut
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1/4 cself-rising flour
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3 ccorn oil, for frying
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1 lglime, zested
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2 Tbspfresh lime juice
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1/2 tspAsian chili garlic paste, or to taste
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fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
How To Make thai tortellini fritters
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1Cook tortellini according to package directions.
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2Drain and cool.
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3While the tortellini are cooking, set up a breading station. Whisk 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce with 1 cup mayonnaise and eggs in a wide pasta bowl.
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4In an 11-inch pie pan, mix Panko, coconut, and salt.
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5Toss tortellini with flour first.
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6Mix tortellini gently with egg/mayo mixture in the pasta bowl and let stand 10 minutes.
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7Take out a few tortellini at a time and roll in Panko.
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8Line a 9 x 14-inch cookie sheet with parchment paper and place tortellini on the baking pan.
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9Chill at least 1-2 hours.
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10Pour oil into a wok. Heat to 375 degrees F.
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11Fry tortellini in small batches until golden brown. (They brown in less than 1/2 minute).
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12Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with dip. Garnish with cilantro.
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13To make the dip, mix the remaining Thai sweet chili sauce and mayonnaise with lime juice, lime zest, and garlic chili paste. Adjust salt and degree of heat to taste.
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