Curry puffs made with this recipe are gorgeous when baked in the oven and are excellent as snacks or as an aperitif. With a delicate coconut milk base, they have a spicy and savory flavor. Traditionally, they are deep-fried in Malaysia. An updated version is provided here. As rolls, sealed pockets, or partially open bundles, you can wrap them.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 20 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 8 ounces shredded Gouda cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place asparagus on a large baking sheet in one layer and season with salt. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the cheese sauce melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth and golden, about 2 minutes. Add half and half, mustard powder, and paprika; whisk for an additional 2 minutes. Add smoked Gouda cheese and whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer asparagus to a serving tray and spoon cheese sauce on top.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 365 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 102 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Saturated Fat | 18 g |
| Sodium | 782 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
rave reviews from everyone
This was DELICIOUS! I made it exactly as the recipe indicated. The entire family loved it. I think the Gouda cheese sauce would be excellent on broccoli and cauliflower as well.
It was great on asparagus & califlower