CRAB PUFFS

PUFFS recipe from Martha at Seaside Simplicity

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. 
• In a medium saucepan heat water and butter until boiling. 
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off. 
• Stir in flour and salt. 
• Cook over medium heat until mixture leaves sides of pan in a smooth compact ball, about 2 minutes, stirring vigorously. 
• Remove from heat. 
• Add eggs one at the time, beating vigorously until smooth and glossy. Do not under-beat! Drop by teaspoons full onto parchment paper lined cookie sheets. 
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
• Once puffs are cooled completely split and stuff with crab salad when ready to serve.

This recipe makes about 20 puffs.

CRAB SALAD

8 ounces Louis Kemp Crab, finely chopped

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

1/3 cup minced red onion

salt and pepper

mayo (about 1/4 cup)

• Mix crab, celery, onion, salt and pepper together until well blended using enough mayonnaise for desired consistency.
• Place a large scoop of crab salad in each puff.