Golden half-moon shaped empanadas, dusted with powdery cinnamon sugar, filled with rich, glossy, chilli-chocolate crab meat. Served with a drizzle of creamy caramel sauce and a garnish of fresh mint leaves.

Chilli Chocolate Crab Empanadas

Name: Chilli Chocolate Crab Empanadas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: crab meat, 1/2 cup steamed and flaked; semi-sweet chocolate, 1/2 cup chopped; red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon; puff pastry, 1 sheet thawed; egg, 1 beaten; cinnamon, 1 teaspoon; sugar, 2 tablespoons; caramel sauce, for drizzle; mint leaves, for garnish

Category Dessert

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Mexican

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: January 23, 2025

This unique dessert embraces the fusion of succulent crab with traditional elements of Mexican cuisine. The richness of the crab pairs exquisitely with the fragrant spices and the sweet nuances of this dessert.

Ingredients (for 2)

Crab meat - 1/2 cup - steamed and flaked
Semi-sweet chocolate - 1/2 cup - chopped
Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Puff pastry - 1 sheet - thawed
Egg - 1 - beaten
Cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
Sugar - 2 tablespoons
Caramel sauce - for drizzle
Mint leaves - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🌡️⏲️

Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Step 2 - 🦀🍫🌶️

In a bowl, mix together the crab meat, chocolate, and chilli powder.
Step 3 - 🍞🛠️👩‍🍳

Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the puff pastry into a thin sheet.
Step 4 - 🍴🦀🥟

Cut out round shapes using a cup or a round cookie cutter. Spoon the crab mixture onto each round, then fold each one in half, sealing the edges by pressing with a fork.
Step 5 - 🥚🖌️🍭

Brush the tops with beaten egg, then sprinkle with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.
Step 6 - 🔥🍞⏰

Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
Step 7 - 🍯🍃😋

Garnish with a drizzle of caramel sauce and mint leaves before serving.

Additional

Fun fact: Empanada is derived from the Spanish verb 'empanar', meaning 'to wrap or coat in bread'. Adapt this recipe by switching the crab for a different protein of your choice or make it vegan by filling with a spiced fruit mixture and using a vegan pastry.