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Easy Crab Tortellini

Cost $20, save $15

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  • 70 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Filling

    • 7 saltine crackers, finely crushed
    • 🥚 1 large egg, beaten
    • 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
    • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ÂĽ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 6 ounces lump crabmeat, very well drained, squeezed dry
    • 6 ounces Dungeness crabmeat, very well drained, squeezed dry
    • ÂĽ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
    • 🧂 Salt to taste
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
    • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper

  • Wrapper and Sauce

    • 28 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers, or as needed
    • 1 ½ cups creme fraiche
    • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
    • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
    • 🧂 Salt to taste
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or more to taste
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

STEPS

1

Crush crackers into a bowl. Add egg, mascarpone cheese, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce; stir until combined. Let sit until crumbs have absorbed some moisture, about 5 minutes.

2

Add crab meat, seafood seasoning, salt, cayenne pepper, and jalapeno to the cracker mixture; stir until just combined. Wrap and chill in the refrigerator until flavors develop, about 1 hour.

3

Place a wonton wrapper on a work surface to resemble a diamond shape. Wet the top 2 edges with water. Fill with crab mixture and shape into tortellini. Repeat.

4

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

5

Heat creme fraiche in a skillet with paprika, lemon zest, and salt over medium heat until just starting to simmer; reserve.

6

Cook tortellini in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and add into reserved sauce.

7

Cook tortellini gently with sauce until heated through. Add dill and cayenne before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

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651

Calories

  • 28g
    Protein
  • 41g
    Carbs
  • 44g
    Fats

đź’ˇ Tips

Ensure crabmeat is very well drained to prevent watery filling.Be gentle when folding the wonton wrappers to avoid tearing.Adjust cayenne pepper for preferred spice level.Serve immediately to preserve the texture of the tortellini.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.