Best Blue Crab Mini Appetizers Recipes

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13 BEST CRAB APPETIZERS



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Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Appetizers     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 13

Hot Crab Dip
Crab Cake Bites
Crab Puffs
Crab Rangoon
Phyllo Crab Cups
Crab Artichoke Toasts
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Crab and Bacon Rolls
Crab Artichoke Dip
Cranberry, Crab Meat and Cream Cheese Appetizer
Crab Cake Sliders
Mini Crab Cakes
Crabbies

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a crab appetizer in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

MINI CRAB TARTS



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Frozen phyllo tart shells bake up to crispy perfection that's heavenly with this warm, rich, creamy filling. They're a snap to prepare with canned crabmeat. -Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 30 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
1 large egg
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
2 tablespoons shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk, mayonnaise, flour and salt until smooth. Stir in crab, cheese and chopped onion. Spoon into tart shells., Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Garnish with sliced onions if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

CRAB PHYLLO CUPS



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I always like a little extra chili sauce on top of these easy snacks. If you're out of crab, try them with water-packed tuna. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup reduced-fat spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
3/4 cup lump crabmeat, drained
2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
5 tablespoons chili sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and seafood seasoning; gently stir in crab. Spoon 2 teaspoons crab mixture into each tart shell; top with chili sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRAB TARTLETS - STEPH



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These tartlets are similar to a baby quiche and perfect for the holidays. They'd be great for any party and no one needs to know how easy they are to make.

Provided by Stephanie Dodd

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large eggs
1/2 c milk
1/2 c mayonnaise
2 Tbsp flour
2 c Swiss cheese, grated
1 can(s) crab, drained
3 green onions, finely chopped
60 frozen mini tart shells

Steps:

  • 1. Beat eggs until frothy. Add next three ingredients; stir well. Add remaining ingredients. Place shells on ungreased baking sheet. Spoon mixture into tart shells.
  • 2. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cheese mixture is set. Place on lower rack in oven. ENJOY!!

BLUE CRAB BEIGNETS



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These savory beignets are a staple at my restaurant, La Petite Grocery. They're a cross between a Mediterranean cod fritter and a crab-stuffed Louisiana beignet and it's the reason LPG is as popular as it is today.

Provided by Justin Devillier

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cold amber lager
1/2 cup mascarpone
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
6 ounces blue crab meat, fresh and picked over
3 cups peanut oil, for frying
Flaky salt, for serving
Lemon slices, for serving
Aioli, for serving, see recipe in Step 4
1 clove garlic
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
Lemon juice, to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Beignet batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and flour to combine. Gradually whisk in beer and continue stirring until no lumps remain and the batter yields a ribbony texture. Set aside.
  • Crab filling: In a bowl, mix mascarpone, chives, and shallot until thoroughly combined. Season with salt to taste. Fold in the crab meat, separating without breaking up the individual lumps, and gently mix just to combine. Chill for 10-15 minutes. (In the meantime, prepare the aioli: see Step 4 for instructions.)
  • Frying the beignets, part 1: Fill a heavy-bottomed cast-iron pot ¾ full with peanut oil (about 3 cups) and heat oil to 375 F. Roll 1-1½ tablespoon-sized balls of the crab mixture and use a spoon to drop them on top of the beer batter. Make sure the oil is ready by dropping in a few beads of batter to see if they fry.
  • Frying the beignets, part 2: When the oil is ready, gently roll the crab balls in the batter to coat completely; leaving holes will cause the mascarpone to melt out. Lift the balls from the batter and let them slide off the spoon into the oil. Fry until crisp and deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. (You may have to fry in batches.) As you fry, continually adjust the heat to keep the temperature at 375 F.When the beignets are done, use the spider strainer to place them on paper towels to drain. Prepare a serving plate with a layer of aioli; place beignets on the aioli, sprinkle with flaky salt, and serve with lemon slices. Aioli recipe: Roughly chop garlic clove on cutting board; add ½ tablespoon salt and use the back of a knife to repeatedly press the garlic and salt together to make a paste. Place in a bowl along with a squeeze of lemon and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Whisk in 2 egg yolks, then slowly drizzle in a ½ cup olive oil, whisking the entire time until emulsified and creamy. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.

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