Impress the In-Laws - Savory Crab and Asparagus Puffs Recipe

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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
3020
Calories
Total time
21
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To make PASTRY: Sift together flour,cayenne and salt.
  2. Mix in butter pieces until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together egg, sour cream and basil.
  4. Add the flour to the egg mixture and mix with a fork until it forms a dough.
  5. Take care to not overwork the dough.
  6. Form the dough into a ball, dust with flour, wrap with plastic wrap and flatten it slightly.
  7. Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  8. For FILLING: Melt butter with olive oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet.
  9. Add garlic, onion and asparagus.
  10. Saute' until onion is translucent and asparagus is beginning to soften.
  11. Add tomato, crab, salt and pepper and allow to cook 2 minutes longer.
  12. Mix Ricotta and basil.
  13. Remove dough from icebox.
  14. Sprinkle work surface with flour.
  15. Roll flour into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
  16. Spread ricotta on dough.
  17. Spread asparagus/crab mixture over cheese.
  18. Cut into 2x2 inch squares.
  19. Mix egg and water to make egg wash.
  20. Roll each square into a'log', brush with egg wash and place on a cookie sheet.
  21. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until pastry is flaky and golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3020.02 Kcal (12644 kJ)
Calories from fat 1765.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 196.2g 302%
Cholesterol 859.77mg 287%
Sodium 1724.72mg 72%
Potassium 2319.48mg 49%
Total Carbs 175.94g 59%
Sugars 16.28g 65%
Dietary Fiber 17.25g 69%
Protein 139.89g 280%
Vitamin C 60.1mg 100%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 43%
Iron 13.1mg 73%
Calcium 1232.5mg 123%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 167.31 Kcal (700 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.87g 302%
Cholesterol 47.63mg 287%
Sodium 95.55mg 72%
Potassium 128.5mg 49%
Total Carbs 9.75g 59%
Sugars 0.9g 65%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 69%
Protein 7.75g 280%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 100%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 43%
Iron 0.7mg 73%
Calcium 68.3mg 123%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 76
    Points
  • 81
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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