Pacific crab puffs are a delightful and delicious seafood dish that originated from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. These crispy and flavorful puffs are made with a combination of fresh crab meat, creamy cheese, a blend of vegetables, and a hint of spices, all wrapped in a golden brown pastry shell. Whether you're looking for an elegant appetizer to serve at a party or a satisfying meal to enjoy with your family, Pacific crab puffs are sure to impress your taste buds.
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CRAB PUFFS
If you're looking for a scrumptious way to get a party started, bring out a tray of these cheesy crab puffs. They bake up golden brown and taste wonderful right out of the oven. Try serving them with soup instead of bread or crackers.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, mustard, salt, cumin and hot pepper sauce to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes., Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until smooth and shiny. Stir in the cheese and crab., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 23-26 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 292mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g 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
KING CRAB PUFFS
"My Mom loved entertaining when I was growing up and often made this recipe for her many parties," recalls Krisann Anderson in Forest Lake, Minnesota. "It was a favorite!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the crab, onions, cheese, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; set aside. , In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. , Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in crab mixture. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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
CRAB PUFFS APPETIZERS
you can prepare these ahead and freeze just remove from freezer without defrosting and bake until crisp, great to have handy in your freezer for unexpected guests
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- in a medium bowl combine crab, cheese, onions, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard; mix well.
- In a large saucepan combine butter and salt; bring to a boil then remove from heat, and add flour, beating until mixture forms a ball.
- Add in eggs one at a time, beating after each.
- Blend in crab mixture, mix well.
- Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet (at this point, puffs can be frozen on baking sheet).
- Bake 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and bake for 10 minutes more.
- Note: unbaked puffs can be frozen on a baking sheet, and transfered to plastic freezer bags; bake WITHOUT defrosting at 375 until crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.2, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 72.3, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.8
CRAB PUFFS
Fried capers and parsley cut through the richness of these mini crab puffs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots, and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Add milk in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook, whisking often, until mixture has thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Add crabmeat, Parmesan, minced parsley, lemon zest, and a pinch of cayenne. Remove from heat, and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Spread mixture on a rimmed baking sheet, and let cool completely. (Cooled mixture can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day.)
- Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Whisk eggs in a shallow dish. Place breadcrumbs in another shallow dish. Shape cooled crabmeat mixture into 1-inch balls. Working with 1 ball at a time, coat in beaten egg, then in breadcrumbs. Transfer to rack. Repeat with remaining balls. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Heat 4 inches of oil in a large, heavy pot until it reaches 375 degrees. Working in batches, fry crab balls, turning once, until golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. (Adjust heat as necessary to keep oil at a steady temperature.) Using a wire-mesh skimmer, transfer crab puffs to paper towels to drain, and immediately season with salt.
- Reduce heat until oil reaches 350 degrees. Fry capers for 1 minute, and using a wire-mesh skimmer, transfer to paper towels to drain. Fry parsley leaves for 1 minute, and using a wire-mesh skimmer, transfer to paper towels to drain. (The capers and parsley may cause the hot oil to spatter when added to the pot.) Sprinkle puffs with capers and parsley. Serve warm.
DUNGENESS CRAB PUFFS
Yield 24 appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Combine crab, mayonnaise, Swiss cheese, and onion in a medium bowl, blending well. Flatten sheets of puff pastry and lightly roll them out. Cut each of the sheets into thirds lengthwise, and then into fourths along the short side, making a total of 12 squares per sheet. Brush lightly with beaten egg and water. Put a teaspoon of filling in center of each square. Fold squares in half diagonally, and seal by pressing tines of a fork around the edges. Brush tops with more of the beaten egg mixture. Place puffs on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment (or a non-stick baking sheet) and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Let cool for 4 minutes or so before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
PACIFIC CRAB PUFFS
Yummy appetizers that can be made ahead, frozen and then reheated (so they're great for guests). The mustard dip is a 'must' for these puffs.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h27m
Yield 36 appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine mustard dip ingredients, mix well and stick in the fridge.
- In a bowl, combine baking mix, cheese, and onions; shred crabmeat and add to cheese mixture.
- In another bowl, combine egg, water, Worcestershire and hot pepper sauce; stir this mixture into the crab mixture just until blended.
- Pour oil into a 4-quart pan, or electric frying pan (I use the electric fry pan to keep the oil at a constant temp), to a depth of about 1 1/2 inches; heat to 375°.
- Drop in a teaspoonful of the batter for each puff, cook about 4 at a time, turning as needed, until they're golden brown on all sides, about 1 1/2-2 minutes.
- Lift out with a slotted spoon and drain; keep warm until all are cooked then serve with mustard dip.
- If making ahead, cool the puffs, wrap and freeze; to reheat, place the frozen puffs on a baking sheet and bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes, or until heated through.
Tips:
- Use fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat has a sweeter, more delicate flavor than frozen or canned crab meat. If you can't find fresh crab meat, frozen or canned crab meat will do in a pinch.
- Don't overcook the crab cakes. Crab cakes should be cooked through, but not overcooked. Overcooked crab cakes will be tough and dry.
- Serve crab cakes with your favorite dipping sauce. Crab cakes can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, or remoulade.
- Experiment with different ingredients. You can add a variety of ingredients to crab cakes, such as vegetables, herbs, and spices. Get creative and see what you like best.
- Make crab cakes ahead of time. Crab cakes can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen. This makes them a great option for busy weeknights.
Conclusion:
Crab cakes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They're perfect for a party appetizer, a main course, or a light lunch. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find a crab cake recipe that you'll love. So what are you waiting for? Start cooking!
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