*This Southwest Crab Phyllo Bites recipe is sponsored by Shamrock Farms, makers of farm fresh, hormone-free dairy products, though all opinions expressed are my own. Seriously, I only endorse stuff that I would actually pay real cash-money to buy for myself.
Southwest Crab Phyllo Bites
Can I get a show of hands for how many of you love hors d’oeuvres? C’mon, who doesn’t love a decadent spread of delightful finger foods and passed appetizers while clinking glasses of bubbly beverages? It’s the stuff that holiday memories are made of! So, let me just put these Southwest Crab Phyllo Bites right here for you to consider for your soiree.
It’s an east-meets-west appetizer that features Shamrock Farms’ Zesty Jalapeno sour cream. It’s the perfect ingredient to make the zippy creamy filling for this new take on a crab puff. Not only is the hint of jalapeno a fun kick, but Shamrock Farms is known for their pure, wholesome dairy products with no added hormones.
If you want to visit their farm first-hand, I’ll actually be there December 3rd and 4th for their annual Joy to the Herd event. It’s a fun day for the whole family with 15 tons of real snow, an interactive farm tour and, yours truly, serving up tasty treats in a live demo. Visit their website for tickets and details.
There is one element of this recipe that requires a bit of warning, though. Phyllo dough can be a bit temperamental. If it sits, exposed to the air for any amount of time, it will stiffen up and become brittle, making it impossible to manipulate. My recommendation when working with phyllo is to unroll it from the packaging then place it under a dish towel, only uncovering it to grab sheets to assemble your crab bites. Otherwise, when not using it, keep it sealed or covered to prevent drying.
But, outside of that, this is a simple recipe. Mix the filling, roll it into square shaped crab “envelopes” then fry and serve. And, if the reaction of my official taste testers is any indication, these will be the first thing to be annihilated on your holiday table.
And, in case you want to support a great cause this holiday season, Shamrock Farms is participating in the Great American Milk Drive . How can you help? Head to Facebook and ‘share’ this recipe, tagging “Shamrock Farms”. They will donate a gallon of milk to our local Feeding America Food Bank, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance (up to 1,000 gallons from among their awareness partners) for every share! Sharing is caring and ’tis the season.
Much love to you and yours and happy entertaining!
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*Original recipe by Joanie Simon
