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Start by making the aromatic shrimp filling: Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
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Season the mix with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Set aside.
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In a small saucepan, bring 1-inch of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
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Place the chives in the water and blanch for 1 minute.
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Remove the chives and squeeze them dry in a paper towel.
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The chives will be all bunched up in a ball at this point, so carefully separate them and set them aside.
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To assemble your purses: take a crepe and cut it in half.
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Place a heaping tablespoon of the shrimp filling in the middle of each half of crepe and draw up the sides of the crepe as to make a pouch of filling resembling a purse.
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Carefully twist the crepe around at the top and lay it on its side, holding the crepe closed at the top.
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Slip a chive under the crepe and tie it around the twisted top in a knot to secure the purse.
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Trim away any extra crepe and length of chive.
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After practicing this technique a few times you will get the hang of it and they will come together nicely.
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These may be made ahead of time and frozen for up to 1 month.
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup milk
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1/4 cup water
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2 eggs
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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Pinch salt
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To make the crepe batter, combine the flour, milk, water, eggs, 2 tablespoons of butter, and salt in a blender.
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Blend on high until the batter is smooth.
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Cover and let the batter sit for 30 minutes.
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This is essential in creating strong crepes which will hold up to the stress of tying them into your beggars purses.
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Place a 7 1/2-inch nonstick crepe pan over medium heat.
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Brush a little of the remaining melted butter into the pan with a pastry brush.
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Ladle 2 tablespoons of crepe batter into the pan and swirl to coat the entire pan evenly.
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Cook the crepe until it is set and the bottom is golden brown.
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Using a heat-proof rubber spatula, flip the crepe over and cook on the second side until it is lightly browned as well.
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Continue making crepes with remaining batter.
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Set aside covered with a dish towel until you are ready to assemble your beggars purses.
