Crab Sage Puffs
Instructions:
Serve these light, airy bundles with Blue Cheese Dressing , purchased ranch dressing, or mango chutney. 1â„2 cup water 11â„2 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for greasing the baking sheet 1â„4 teaspoon salt 1â„4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1â„2 cup all-purpose f lour 1 large egg plus 1 egg white 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated 2 teaspoons minced sage leaves A couple of dashes hot red pepper sauce to taste 6 ounces lump crabmeat
Makes about 18 puffs
- Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425캟. Generously grease a large baking sheet with some olive oil dabbed on a paper towel.
- In a small saucepan, bring the water, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and whisk in the flour. Cook, whisking all the while, until the bottom and sides of the pan are coated with a white film. Scoop the mixture into a large bowl; cool for 3 minutes.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the egg into the flour mixture until smooth. Beat in the egg white until smooth, then beat in the Parmigiano-Reggiano, sage, and hot red pepper sauce until well combined, about 1 minute. Remove the beaters and stir in the crabmeat.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing the mounds about 1 inch apart. Set the sheet aside for 10 minutes to air-dry the mounds.
- Bake until golden brown and puffed, about 30 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes or until room temperature.