Crab Shrimp in Puff Pastry
Elevate your appetizer game with this irresistible recipe for Crab Shrimp in Puff Pastry, a savory seafood delight wrapped in buttery, golden pastry. Featuring a luxurious filling of tender shrimp, succulent lump crab meat, and rich cream cheese enhanced with Parmesan, garlic, and a hint of paprika, every bite is bursting with flavor. These elegant puff pastry packets come together with ease and bake to perfection in just 20 minutes, making them ideal for everything from dinner parties to weeknight indulgence. Serve them warm with a garnish of fresh parsley for an eye-catching dish that pairs beautifully with crisp salads or light sides. Perfectly flaky, creamy, and packed with seafood goodness, this recipe is a show-stopping crowd-pleaser that’s surprisingly simple to prepare.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry sheets
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium (finely diced) yellow onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup cooked shrimp (peeled, deveined, and chopped)
- 1 cup lump crab meat
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoons paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 large (beaten with 1 tbsp water for egg wash) egg
Instructions
Defrost the puff pastry sheets according to the package instructions. Keep them chilled until ready to use.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
Stir in the chopped shrimp and crab meat, cooking for 2-3 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked seafood mixture with the softened cream cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each puff pastry sheet and cut into four equal squares (eight pieces total).
Place a heaping tablespoon of the seafood mixture in the center of each puff pastry square.
Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to form a packet. Pinch the seams to seal and place each packet seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
Brush the tops of the pastry packets with the egg wash to ensure a golden, shiny finish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let the pastry cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Serve warm, garnished with extra chopped parsley if desired. Pair with a crisp salad or your favorite side dish for a complete meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2844 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 189.9 g | 243% | |
| Saturated Fat | 100.4 g | 502% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1214 mg | 405% | |
| Sodium | 7242 mg | 315% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 83.9 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.1 g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.7 g | ||
| Protein | 211.9 g | 424% | |
| Vitamin D | 11.9 mcg | 60% | |
| Calcium | 3096 mg | 238% | |
| Iron | 9.0 mg | 50% | |
| Potassium | 2265 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
