Crunchy Crab Parcels
These crab and potato parcels are a delightful combination of creamy mashed potatoes, succulent crabmeat, and fresh spring onions all wrapped in crispy filo pastry triangles. A perfect appetizer or snack for any occasion, these parcels are a true crowd-pleaser with their golden and crispy exterior that gives way to a flavorful and indulgent filling. Enjoy the delicious blend of flavors and textures in every bite!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 small potato , cut into quarters
- 85g butter
- 50ml single cream
- 2 spring onions , plus extra for serving
- 300g mixed white and brown crabmeat
- 12 sheets filo pastry
Instructions
- Boil the potato for 15 mins until soft. Meanwhile, place 25g of the butter and all of the cream in a heavy-based pan and bring to the boil. Slice the spring onions, separating the green and white parts, then add the white slices to the boiling liquid and cook for 1-2 mins to soften. Pass the cooked potato through a ricer or sieve to a really fine mash, then add to the pan and mix everything together. Set aside to cool.
- Add the crabmeat and sliced green bits of spring onion to the potato mixture and stir together. Melt the remaining butter. Unwrap the filo pastry and cover with a clean, damp tea towel to prevent it drying out. Brush melted butter over one sheet, place another on top and brush again with butter. Then add a final sheet of filo.
- Cut the filo sheets lengthways into 3 long strips. Then cut each strip in half across the middle. Place a teaspoon of the crab onto the bottom right-hand corner of each filo strip. Fold the filo over to make a triangle, then fold again, rolling up the strip. When the mixture is enclosed and you have a neat triangle shape, place on a baking sheet and brush with more butter. Can be made ahead up to this point and frozen for up to 1 month.
- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Cook the rolls for 15-20 mins until golden and crisp. To serve, pile the parcels up on a plate or bowl, then scatter over with extra sliced spring onion, if you like.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT25M
Yield
Makes 30
Nutrition
- Calories: 66 calories
- Fat Content: 4 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 5 grams carbohydrates
- Protein Content: 3 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.33 milligram of sodium
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