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Crab Shrimp Puffs

Crab Shrimp Puffs

  • 11 Servings
  • 150 Calories per Serving
These are really easy to make and fun to eat.

Ingredient List

Crab and shrimp puffs

  • 1 cup Mountain High™ Yoghurt Cheese*
  • 1/2 cup pasteurized lump crab meat (from an 8-oz refrigerated container), well drained, cartilage removed
  • 1/2 cup chopped shrimp, cooked
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 32 wonton wrappers
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Orange dipping sauce

  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
  • 4 teaspoons vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. In a medium bowl, combine yoghurt cheese, crab, shrimp, green onions, sugar, and salt. Mix well.
  2. In center of each wonton wrapper, place a teaspoon of crab mixture. Using your finger, paint water around the edge of wrapper. Fold wrapper in half to make a triangle. Press firmly to seal edges. Repeat on each of remaining wonton skins.
  3. Heat an electric skillet filled with about an inch of vegetable oil. Fry puffs at 350°F until golden on both sides, turning once first side is golden. Drain on paper towels. Place on serving plate and keep warm.
  4. To make the dipping sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
  5. Serve the warm puffs with the dipping sauce.

Tips

  • *To make Mountain High™ Yoghurt Cheese, line medium colander with flat-bottomed paper coffee filters; place colander in bowl. Spoon 1 tub Mountain High™ original, lowfat or fat free plain yoghurt into lined colander. Cover strainer and bowl; refrigerate at least 12 hours. Discard whey (liquid) in bowl. Unmold cheese with strainer onto plate. Remove strainer; peel away coffee filter. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 11
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 150
Nutrition Facts
Food component / NutrientAmount% Daily Value*
Total Fat4g6%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Trans Fat0g% Value not available
Cholesterol25mg8%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Dietary Fiber0g0%
Soluble Fiber0g% Value not available
Sugars8g% Value not available
Protein5g% Value not available
Vitamin DValue not available0%
Vitamin EValue not available2%
CalciumValue not available6%
IronValue not available6%
Potassium80mg2%
ThiaminValue not available10%
RiboflavinValue not available6%
NiacinValue not available8%
Vitamin B6Value not available2%
Vitamin B12Value not available6%
Pantothenic AcidValue not available2%
PhosphorusValue not available6%
MagnesiumValue not available2%
ZincValue not available4%
ManganeseValue not available8%
SeleniumValue not available20%
CopperValue not available6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

  • Starch 1&½,
  • Fruit 0,
  • Other Carbohydrate 0,
  • Skim Milk 0,
  • Low-Fat Milk 0,
  • Milk 0,
  • Vegetable 0,
  • Very Lean Meat 0,
  • Lean Meat 0,
  • Medium-Fat Meat 0,
  • High-Fat Meat 0,
  • Fat ½,
  • Fruits 0c,
  • Vegetables 0c,
  • Grains 1oz-eq,
  • Meat & Beans 0oz-eq,
  • Dairy 0c,
  • Fats & Oils 1tsp

Carbohydrate Choice

  • Choices per serving1&½

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