Chadya's Kitchen Dramas: Crab Delisciousness

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Crab Delisciousness

I usually try to keep crab simple, and enjoy the flavor for itself. recently, however, I have discovered that I can buy a pound of crab claw meat for $9.99 at winco, and have been experimenting a little. I win.

I have no pictures but imagine a golden toasty puff pastry empanada, with crispy slivers of parmesan on top, surrounding a rich creamy crab filling.

1 16 oz can crabmeat (good quality)
2 tbsp chive and onion flavored cream cheese
3 tbsp ricotta
2 tbsp butter, melted
pinch salt

2 sheets puff pastry
Parmesan cheese, grated

mix the top five ingrediets well. lay out the puff pastry sheets and cut each one in 4 squares. spoon 2 heaping tablespoons in the middle. fold over into a trangle, pinch the corners together with a fork and cut two slits in the top. sprinkle parmesan on the top. bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, or until puffy and golden.

serve warm or cold.

these are so easy. i made the filling really quickly before i left for school, then baked them up as soon as i got home.

mix the top 4 ingredients

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I am here because my Facebook account is overwhelmingly dominated by food and recipe postings. Being that I love to share new ideas, and I love to invent new recipes, I am here. typing little letters on a page. little letters that add up to my version of art, when my life is too chaotic and busy to paint a painting, or anythings else. I am a mom and I work full time. I find that, in order to get my creativity fix, I must combine my household duties with my artwork. Thus my kitchen dramas.

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I also would like to point out that some ingredients used, while they can be expensive, can be found more reasonably priced if you are careful. i will include shopping tips when these cases arise. I often need the services of my local asian, mexican, and arabian markets for ingredients. Know where yours is.

With the shift in emphasis on organic and more healthful ingredients, remember that substitutions can be made for white sugar, white flour, butter, and so on. The best thing about cooking is that a recipe can be simply a template, and like this blog can be customized. Most of my recipes are my interpretations on a classic, or a general formula. like a quick bread or a cookie can be made from anything, if you know the ratios.

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