Deviled crab or clams puffs are classic seafood appetizers that can elevate any gathering. Their combination of flaky puff pastry, creamy filling, and a hint of spice is sure to tantalize taste buds and leave guests craving more. Whether you prefer the delicate flavor of crab or the briny taste of clams, these delectable morsels are a perfect way to start a meal or serve as a light lunch. From simple preparations to more elaborate variations, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect deviled crab or clams puffs that will impress your friends and family.
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DEVILED CRAB
Deviled crab is one of the great traditions of the Lowcountry. Unfortunately, due to the many more-bread-crumb-than-crab, freezer-burned versions out there, most people turn their noses up when they think of it. I can't really blame them. Bad deviled crab is really bad. But man, truly good deviled crab is damn tasty. To make vibrant, fresh, moist deviled crab, use delicious Carolina Gold rice to help bind the filling. I like to serve deviled crab in little silver crab tins for a cool retro presentation, but if you're getting fresh whole blue crabs, by all means, use the shells themselves.You can find more delicious recipes in Sean Brock's cookbook, South: Essential Recipes and New Explorations.
Provided by Sean Brock
Categories Crab
Yield Serves 4 to 6 as an appetizer
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Combine the water, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 1/8 teaspoon of the white pepper, and the bay leaf in a small saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and stir to be sure the salt has dissolved completely. Reduce the heat to medium, add the rice, stir once, and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is just al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain the rice, spread on a rimmed baking sheet, discarding the bay leaf, and cool to room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put the panko in a food processor and process until finely ground. You need 1 cup; discard any excess.
- Put the egg in a large bowl and beat it lightly. Add the ketchup, mayonnaise, hot sauce, miso, lemon juice, mustard, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the cayenne and mix well. Stir in the cooked rice, the celery, bell pepper, scallions, jalapeño, and fines herbes and combine thoroughly. Fold in the ground panko, then gently fold in the crab.
- Divide the crab mixture among the crab tins or ramekins, patting the tops lightly to smooth. Combine the paprika and the remaining teaspoon of cayenne in a small bowl. Divide the softened butter among the prepared crab and sprinkle with the paprika mixture.
- Place the crab tins or ramekins on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until hot throughout. Turn on the broiler and broil the crab mixture for about 1 minute, until golden brown on top. Transfer to a platter and serve.
DEVILED CRAB
These make fantastic appetizers before a larger seafood feast, or, if you use big Dungeness crab shells as I do here, a light supper all by itself. You can refrigerate the mixture for a few days beforehand, and you can freeze the stuffed crabs, well wrapped, for a few months.
Provided by Hank Shaw
Categories Appetizer Main Course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook the onions in the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat until they turn translucent, a few minutes. Add the garlic and minced chile and cook another minute or two. Turn off the heat and let this cool for 10 minutes or so.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add all the remaining ingredients, except for the melted butter and the citrus. Mix well. Preheat the oven to 400F.
- When the onion mixture has cooled, mix it into the crab mixture. Stuff the mixture into cleaned crab shells or whatever else makes you happy. Drizzle the melted butter over the stuffed shells evenly.
- Bake for 20 minutes, and serve with wedges of lemon or lime.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 1205 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
DEVILED CRAB
Dip your spoon into this super-rich comfort food, and you might think you're in heaven. Generous portions of crab are mixed with cream and eggs and flavored with chives, onions and more. Mmm ...
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in cream until smooth. , Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the crab, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and chives., Spoon into six greased 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups. Place on a baking sheet. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 194mg cholesterol, Sodium 697mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
CRAB PUFFS
These decadent deep-fried puffs are filled with crabmeat and cream cheese. Dip them in your favorite Asian-style sauce and loosen your belt buckle!
Provided by TISHNERIC
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab
Time 45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oil in large, heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together cooked crabmeat, cream cheese and garlic salt.
- Roll a small amount of the crabmeat mixture inside each won ton wrapper and seal.
- In small batches, carefully place won tons into the hot oil. Fry 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 695.5 mg
DEVILED CRAB DIP
Because blue crabs are so plentiful in Maryland, we're always looking for new ways to enjoy them. This recipe is easy, elegant and delicious!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 15m
Yield about 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, celery, green pepper, onion, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, lemon-pepper and pepper sauce. Stir in crab. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with vegetables or crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 22g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.
LOUISIANA DEVILED CRAB CAKES
Categories Pepper Shellfish Quick & Easy Halloween Mardi Gras Lunch Crab Spring Pan-Fry Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 2 (light main course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook onion, bell pepper, and celery in 1 tablespoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.
- Whisk together egg, sour cream, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl, then stir in scallion, cooked vegetables, and 1/4 cup saltine crumbs. Gently stir in crabmeat, then form into 4 cakes (2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter). Dredge cakes in remaining saltine crumbs.
- Heat oil and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in cleaned skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, 8 minutes total.
CRAB IN PUFF PASTRY
Prepare this elegant dish for the next special occasion. Flaky layers of puff pastry sandwich savory seafood and a creamy white wine sauce.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Unfold pastry sheet; place on lightly floured surface. Roll into 10-inch square. Cut in half; place one half on top of the other. Roll to seal edges. Cut crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Cook onions in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly; remove from heat.
- Gradually stir in milk and whipping cream. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through.
- Split each pastry horizontally with fork. Spoon crab mixture over bottom halves; top with remaining pastry halves. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg
EASY CRAB PUFFS
Easy crab and cream cheese filling for these cream puff pastries make a impressive appetizer for any occasion.
Provided by N Morski
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine water and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add flour; stir to form a ball. Remove from the heat and add eggs all at once; stir until smooth.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffs are a nice golden brown and hollow sounding, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Meanwhile, mix cream cheese, sour cream, celery, onion, garlic powder, and soy sauce until smooth. Mix in crab.
- Fill cooled puff pastries with crab mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 110.6 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 378.7 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
CLAM PUFFS
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 1h27m
Yield 48 appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 450 degrees Microwave butter and cream cheese for 1 minute. Remove and add clams. Split English muffins and cut each half into quarters. Place on cookie sheet. Add a dollop of cheese and butter mixture on top of each quarter. Freeze sheet for 1 hour. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
THE COACH HOUSE'S DEVILED-CRAB CAKES
In 1983, Craig Claiborne wrote of his lifelong passion for crab cakes. "I have found that the dish has almost as many versions as clam chowder and fried chicken," Mr. Claiborne said. These deviled-crab cakes are from the Coach House, at 110 Waverly Place in Greenwich Village, a space now occupied by Babbo. The crab cakes are made with fresh lump crab meat, and the recipe yields a spicy cake that is "admirably moist in the center and crisp on the exterior."
Provided by Craig Claiborne
Categories appetizer
Time 1h50m
Yield 10 servings as first course, 5 as main course
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Pick over crab meat, removing all shell and cartilage. Leave in largest pieces possible. If pasteurized meat is used, drain all liquid that has accumulated. Put crab meat in mixing bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in saucepan and add onion and celery. Cook, stirring often, until wilted. Let cool. Add onion mixture to crab. Add 2 1/2 tablesooons of bread crumbs, chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Blend egg yolk with mustard and cream and add it. Add Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce and lemon juice.
- Blend mixture gently, taking care to avoid breaking up crab lumps. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until quite cold. If mixture is not cold, it will not shape properly.
- Put flour in flat-rimmed dish. Put lightly beaten egg with milk in another dish and remaining bread crumbs in a third.
- Shape mixture into 10 balls of equal size, pressing to make mixture adhere. Dip balls in flour, then in egg mixture and then in crumbs. Crab mixture is extremely delicate and must be handled with care to prevent its falling apart. As crab cakes are made, pat to flatten with great care, using spatula and fingers. Transfer carefully to dish and return to refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons butter in skillet and cook crab cakes, handling cautiously, about 5 minutes on a side until nicely browned and piping hot. Serve, if desired, with green sauce on side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 283, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 488 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CLAM PUFFS
This recipe was in my mother's box of recipes. I moved her and my dad to a retirement home in June. There is a written message on top of this that says it is my Aunt Corryne's recipe. I am trying to save all her recipes online.
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories High Protein
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend drained clams and cream cheese.
- Add seasoning and fold in well beaten egg white.
- Drop by teaspoons on crisp crackers and slip under broiler until puffy with golden brown touches.
- Serve immediately.
- May omit egg white and spread on toast.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese and slip under broiler to brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.8, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 42.4, Sodium 109.1, Carbohydrate 2.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 9.8
DEVILED CLAMS OLD FASHIONED STYLE (ALMOST!)
This is a variation of recipe #14972 (thank you Cathy). It is spicier, and the chowder clams have an earthier flavor reminiscent of one of my favorites of many years ago. These freeze well and defrost/reheat easily in a microwave for quick dinners.
Provided by 4John6
Categories Canadian
Time 1h55m
Yield 48 deviled clams, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Using a food processor (do not clean between ingredients).
- Finely slice the torpedo rolls and set aside.
- Finely chop bacon and put in a large, deep saute pan and put on medium heat.
- Medium chop peppers, onions, and parsley and add to cooking bacon.
- Add garlic powder, seasoning salt, and cayenne pepper to mix and cook for 10 minutes.
- Put aside to cool.
- To open clams,place in large baking pan (s) 1 to 2" deep.
- Place in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes, or until opened slightly,remove fron oven and let cool enough to handle.
- Open clams, reserving the liquid for later use,and chop meat medium fine.
- Separate and save clam shells.
- In a large bowl,combine the clams and bacon/vegetable mix.
- Add the sliced rolls a cup at a time,adding the reserved clam juice,if necessary,to keep the consistency of a slightly wet stuffing.
- Spoon fill clam shells with stuffing mix, sprinkle bread crumbs over stuffing,and top with lighty sprinkled paprika for color.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Bread crumbs should be lightly browned, and clams and vegetables tender.
Tips:
- Be sure to use fresh crab or clam meat for the best flavor.
- If you don't have any fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs instead. Just be sure to use half the amount of dried herbs as you would fresh herbs.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the puffs tough.
- Be careful not to overcook the puffs. They should be golden brown and cooked through, but not dry.
- Serve the puffs immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Deviled crab or clam puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give deviled crab or clam puffs a try. You won't be disappointed.
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