Open-Faced Crab Empanadas
Open-Faced Crab Empanadas paired with Albarino
Serves 12
| Ingredients: | |
| all-purpose flour for dusting | |
| 14-oz package frozen puff pastry, thawed | |
| 3 T extra virgin olive oil | |
| 2 garlic cloves, minced | |
| 1 small onion, minced | |
| 1 small red bell pepper, 1/4″ dice | |
| 1 small green bell pepper, 1/4″ dice | |
| 1 tsp smoked Spanish paprika | |
| 1/2 lb lump crabmeat | |
| salt |
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out pastry and cut out two 12 x 3″ rectangles. Transfer to baking sheet. From the remaining pastry, cut four 12 x 1/4″ strips and four 3 x 1/4″ strips to use to make the borders. Moisten the edges of the large rectangles and press the strips around the border. Prick the bottom of the pastry all over with a fork. Preheat over to 375 degrees. Freeze for 15 minutes. Bake pastry shells for 30 minutes, browned and crisp. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and add garlic. Cook over moderate heat for 30 seconds. Then add onion and cook until softened. Add bell peppers and cover and cook for 8 minutes. Uncover and stir in paprika, cooking and stirring for 3 minutes. Add crab and gently toss, cooking for 3 more minutes. Season with salt. Spread crab mixture into the center of each pastry shell. Slice the 2 pastries into 12 single servings and enjoy.
Recipe adapted from Food & Wine Magazine – December 2006.




