Crab Turnovers Recipes

SEAFOOD TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Thaw puff pastry and roll each sheet to a rectangle, 6-by-8-inches.
• Cut each sheet into 6 even squares.
• In a bowl, combine Crab Meat, Tiny Shrimp and Anchovies, with dijon-sytle mustard, worcestershire sauce, cream cheese and garlic powder to a smooth filling.
• Add salt, pepper and chili powder.
• Place one sixth of the filling onto each pastry square.
• Beat egg.
• Brush edges of dough with egg.
• Fold half the dough over to form triangles.
• With a fork, seal edges.
• Fill a fryer or heavy saucepan 2/3 full with oil.
• Heat oil until it reaches 365 degrees to 370 degrees.
• Add turnovers, a few at a time, and fry until they are golden brown, crispy and heated through.
• Turn with slotted spoon while frying.
• Drain on paper towels.

CRAB FILLED PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise and horseradish until creamy. Stir in onion, lemon juice and crabmeat until well blended.
• Unroll 1 can of the dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Press each into 8x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. With pizza cutter, cut each into 8 squares. Spoon about 1 rounded measuring teaspoon crab mixture onto center of each square.
• Unroll second can of dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Press or roll each into 8x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Cut each into 8 squares. Place squares on top of crab mixture. Press edges with fork to seal; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375°F for 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle each with paprika and parsley; remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

CRAB AND GOAT CHEESE TURNOVERS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Heat over to 400 degrees. Combine cream cheeese, goat cheese, parsley, lemon juice, lemon peel, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Gently fold in crab. 2. Whisk egg and cream in small bowl. 3. On lightly floured surface, roll half of puff pastry into a 15x12 inch rectangle (keep other half refrigerated). Cut into 20 (3 inch) squares. Place scant 1 Tbsp filling in center of each square; brush edges lightly with egg mixture. Fold into a triangle, enclosing filling; crimp edges with a fork. 4. Cut small steam vent in top of each turnover; brush tops lightly with egg mixture. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. (Turnovers can be made to this point 1 month ahead. Freeze in single layer on baking sheet; store in freezer bags. Bake frozen adding 3 to 4 minutes to baking time.) 5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.