mediterraneanappetizer

Money Bag

Name: Money Bag
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 as recipe � cup vegetable oil; 1 as recipe Brown sugar; 1 as recipe Sesame seeds; 1 as recipe Garlic; 1 as recipe Sweet chilli sauce; 1 as recipe Soy sauce; 1 as recipe Chives

Money bags are delicious finger food filled with any choice of protein and baked till golden brown

Total time:: 40 min
Servings:: 4
Cost per serving:: $2.20
Difficulty:: medium

Step-by-step

Mise en place: prep all ingredients before heat. Money bags are delicious finger food filled with any choice of protein and baked
Build base flavor first. For this small chops, this means achieving a stable batter.
Combine, balance salt and acid, taste at every stage. Adjust to your palate.
Rest, plate per the plating guidance below, and serve immediately.

Cook's tip

From Hilda Baci's Record Breaking Online Class.

Storage

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat gently to preserve texture.

Freezer: Most cooked dishes freeze 1-2 months. Cool fully before freezing in flat portions.

Plating & presentation

How to plate this dish like a pro

Cluster on a small board with toothpicks. Pair sweet, salty, and tangy items together for variety.

Common mistakes

What to avoid

1Wrapping samosas/rolls too tight. They split when fried.
2Skipping the egg-wash seal on dough edges. Filling leaks out into the oil.
3Serving cold. Small chops must hit the plate fresh and hot.

Ingredient swaps

Substitutions for diet or availability

spring-roll wrappers→rice-paper wrappers

gluten-free + crisp when fried

sausage filling→spiced lentils

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