How To Make Crab & Leek Pasties
What better way to get you in a happy mood than having a slice of pie? These baked dishes are perfect for those who can’t get enough of flaky pastries. From an apple variant to a lemon meringue, these pies pastries recipes will satisfy your pie and pastry cravings.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 200g crab meat
- 1 leek, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 sheets of puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
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In a skillet, melt the butter and sauté the leek until soft and translucent.
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Add the crab meat and lemon juice to the skillet, and cook for another 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the crab meat and leek mixture with mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
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Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut them into squares or circles.
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Spoon a generous amount of the crab and leek mixture onto one half of each pastry square or circle, leaving a border.
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Fold the pastry over the mixture and seal the edges by pressing with a fork.
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Place the pasties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Brush the tops of the pasties with beaten egg wash.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
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Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 19g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 100mg
- Sodium : 400mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 27g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 10g
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