Fried Crab Puffs Recipes

CRAB PUFFS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except wanton skins.
• Fill wanton squares with 1 teaspoon of mixture.
• Fold over making triangles.
• Moisten to seal the edges.
• Use water or egg.
• Fry in oil for 3 minutes or until browned and puffed.
• Turn once.
• Serve with Chinese Mustard.

CRAB PUFFS

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.

PARTY CRAB PUFFS

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.

FRIED CRAB PUFFS

Steps:

• Into a large size bowl stir together the Bisquick, Parmesan Cheese, Scallions and the Crabmeat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, water, salt, pepper, Worcestershire and Tabasco then pour the mixed liquid into the Bisquick and Crab mixture folding through gently until all ingredients are well combined
• Heat oil until very hot, one tablespoon at a time drop crab puffs into the oil, rolling the puffs around using a slotted spoon until golden brown on all sides, transfer to a paper towel to absorb excess grease, serve alongside Mustard Dip garnished with some fresh parsley
• Crab puffs may be frozen in a long container between sheets of Freezer Paper, thawed in the refrigerator overnight then baked in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes
• Preparing the Mustard Dip: Stir together the Sour Cream, Dijon Mustard, and Fresh Lemon Juice

CRAB PUFFS APPETIZERS

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.

EASY CRAB PUFFS

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.

PACIFIC CRAB PUFFS

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.