Crab Meat Pies Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Onions | 2 Medium, finely chopped | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Coriander leaves | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Hot pepper | 1 To taste, finely chopped | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Crab meat | 4.5 Ounce, drained | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 11 Small | |
| 10 sheets filo dough | ||
| Frying Oil | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (For frying) | |
Directions
In frying pan, melt butter.
Over medium heat, stir-fry onions, garlic, coriander leaves, hot pepper, salt and pepper for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Make a filling by stirring in crab meat and cheese; set aside.
Beat one of the eggs; set aside.
Fold a sheet of filo dough over twice to make a square.
Place 1/10 of the filling in center, form into a well.
Keep dough soft by placing wet towel over sheets while making pies.
Brush edges of square with beaten egg; break an egg into the well; fold over to form a triangle.
Press edges together.
Turn them in about 1/2 brush again with egg to make sure they are well sealed.
In frying pan, pour oil to 3/4" thickness; heat; gently slide in pies; fry over slightly higher than medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, or until sides are golden brown.
Remove and place on paper towels; drain.
When all the pies are finished, serve immediately.
Over medium heat, stir-fry onions, garlic, coriander leaves, hot pepper, salt and pepper for 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Make a filling by stirring in crab meat and cheese; set aside.
Beat one of the eggs; set aside.
Fold a sheet of filo dough over twice to make a square.
Place 1/10 of the filling in center, form into a well.
Keep dough soft by placing wet towel over sheets while making pies.
Brush edges of square with beaten egg; break an egg into the well; fold over to form a triangle.
Press edges together.
Turn them in about 1/2 brush again with egg to make sure they are well sealed.
In frying pan, pour oil to 3/4" thickness; heat; gently slide in pies; fry over slightly higher than medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, or until sides are golden brown.
Remove and place on paper towels; drain.
When all the pies are finished, serve immediately.
Chef
