Best Holiday Crab Puffs Recipes

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PARTY CRAB PUFFS



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I received this recipe years ago from my grandmother. She also told me to have fun being creative and experimenting in the kitchen. My friends request these little puffs at every gathering. -Jean Bevilacqua, Rhododendron, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
FILLING:
4 hard-boiled large eggs, finely chopped
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs. , In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Just before serving, spoon 1 teaspoonful filling into each puff; sprinkle with parsley if desired. Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

EASY CRAB PUFFS



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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

1 cup water
½ cup salted butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, beaten
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons minced onion
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 dash soy sauce
1 (12 ounce) package imitation crabmeat

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

PARTY CRAB PUFFS



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I found this recipe in the Taste of Home holiday recipe email and it sounds pretty good so I'm posting for safe keeping. I can't wait to make it for our New Years Eve party!

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Crab

Time 1h5m

Yield 96 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
4 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained
4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
minced fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring the 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.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack.
  • Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside.
  • Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs.
  • In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients.
  • Just before serving, spoon 1 teaspoonful filling into each puff; sprinkle with parsley if desired.
  • Replace tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 26.7, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 20.5, Sodium 36.8, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.2

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