13 BEST CRAB APPETIZERS
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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
CHEESY HOT CRAB DIP
This Cheesy Hot Crab Dip is the ultimate party snack! Lump crab meat is baked into this luxurious dip with cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese and few dashes of hot sauce.
Provided by Valerie Brunmeier
Categories Appetizer
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a medium mixing bowl and stir until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and stir again until well combined. Transfer to a small baking dish and transfer to oven.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
- Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or tortilla chips.
- Add the ingredients to a small (3- to 4-quart) slow cooker, stir to combine, and set it on LOW for 2 hours. It needs to cook until the cream cheese melts completely. Stir the dip and then let it cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
- It should keep well for up to an hour on the KEEP WARM or LOW setting. Be sure to stir it occasionally to prevent it from burning or separating.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 776 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HOT CRAB DIP
A longtime party favorite, this dip contains a number of assertive seasonings that balance the richness of the cheeses and the crab. The recipe comes from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the center. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water and simmer for 30 seconds. Stir in the cayenne, Old Bay, and dry mustard until well combined. Pour half-and-half into saucepan and bring to a simmer. Slowly whisk in the cream cheese, a few pieces at a time. When the cream cheese is fully incorporated, whisk in the cheddar cheese, a handful at a time. Stir the mixture for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce; stir to combine. Stir in crabmeat and half of the parsley.
- Transfer mixture to an ovenproof baking dish and sprinkle with bread pieces. Dot top of bread pieces with remaining tablespoons butter; sprinkle with paprika. Bake until bread pieces are golden and dip is hot, 18 to 22 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup parsley and serve with toast points.
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
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