Description
Delightful sweet corn crab puffs emerge as a coastal culinary treasure from Maryland’s seafood traditions. Crisp pastry shells cradle tender crab meat and sweet corn, offering a perfect balance of ocean-fresh flavors you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups white lump crab meat
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese, divided use
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 3/4 cup cream-style corn
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
- 1 1/4 tsps seafood seasoning (e.g., Old Bay or Seafood Magic)
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cooking.
- Gently sauté green onions and red bell pepper in butter until they become soft and translucent, releasing their aromatic flavors. Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Combine flour, baking powder, seafood seasoning, garlic salt, sugar, paprika, and onion powder in a large mixing bowl, creating a well-seasoned dry base.
- Incorporate shredded pepper jack cheese into the dry ingredient mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Whisk together beaten eggs, cream-style corn, and heavy cream in a separate bowl, creating a smooth liquid base.
- Delicately fold the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, mixing until just combined to maintain a light texture.
- Gently integrate the cooled sautéed vegetables and crab meat into the batter, distributing ingredients evenly.
- Carefully drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, maintaining consistent sizes for uniform cooking.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of each puff, adding an extra layer of flavor and texture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown color and ensuring the puffs are completely cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let rest briefly before serving warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Opt for fresh lump crab meat to enhance the delicate seafood flavor and texture of these puffs.
- Ensure vegetables are finely chopped and cooled completely to prevent excess moisture in the batter.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or gluten-free blend, maintaining the same measurement.
- Customize heat levels by adding diced jalapeños or adjusting seafood seasoning to personal spice preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 286 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg