Crab Filled Pastry

NcMysteryShopper's Note:

Wasabi horseradish kicks up the flavor of these flaky crabmeat-filled appetizers. Created by Laurie McGraw, Pillsbury Bake-Off 41 Contestant.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-10

Yield: 32.0 pasties

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup wasabi-horseradish light mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained or 6 ounces fresh crab, cooked
• 2 (8 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• paprika, if desired
• chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise and horseradish until creamy. Stir in onion, lemon juice and crabmeat until well blended.
2. Unroll 1 can of the dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Press each into 8x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. With pizza cutter, cut each into 8 squares. Spoon about 1 rounded measuring teaspoon crab mixture onto center of each square.
3. Unroll second can of dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Press or roll each into 8x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. Cut each into 8 squares. Place squares on top of crab mixture. Press edges with fork to seal; place on ungreased cookie sheets.
4. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Sprinkle each with paprika and parsley; remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Reviews

[pattikay in L.A.]

I love these! Easy to put together and very tasty. The wasabi, horseradish and lemon juice add just the right amount of flavor, complementing the crab well. I used refrigerated biscuits, so mine were semi-circles rather than squares - I don't think that affected the taste. :) Thanks for sharing!

[tornadoes three]

This is a beautiful recipe! I served this to my best friend for a lunch date. She raved over their flavor. Thanks for posting!

[anme]

Very good pastry. I only made half of the recipe for my mother to take to a brunch today and it went over very well I hear. Some of them kinda exploded but I think thats because my dinner rolls were pretty old.... I bought them over a month ago. Def. a make again. Made for zwt 3!