Ingredients

How to make it

  • Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • On a large, lightly floured work surface, roll out the pastry 1/8 inch thick.
  • Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut out two 12-by-3-inch rectangles and brush off any excess flour.
  • Transfer the rectangles to the prepared baking sheet.
  • From the remaining puff pastry, cut four 12-by-1/4-inch strips and four 3-by-1/4-inch strips.
  • Moisten the border of the rectangles with water.
  • Lay the long strips on the long edges of each rectangle and the short strips on the short edges of each rectangle; press lightly to seal.
  • With a fork, prick the bottom of the pastry shells all over.
  • Freeze the pastry shells for 15 minutes.
  • Bake the pastry shells for about 30 minutes, until browned and crisp and the borders have risen nicely.
  • If the centers start to puff up, gently tamp them down with a fork during baking.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat for 30 seconds.
  • Add the onion and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the bell peppers, cover and cook, stirring a few times, until the peppers are tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Uncover and stir in the pimentón.
  • Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
  • Add the crab and cook, tossing gently, until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Season with salt.
  • Spread the crab filling into the center of each pastry shell.
  • With a serrated knife, cut the pastry shells crosswise into 12 slices each.
  • Arrange the slices on a platter and serve.
  • Make Ahead
  • The baked, unfilled pastry shells can be wrapped in aluminum foil and kept at room temperature overnight.
  • Reheat the pastry shells in a 350° oven for 3 minutes before filling.

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    " It was excellent "
    hot_it_up ate it and said...
    work is making the Pastry from scratch, ;)
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    " It was excellent "
    pocketfulofwords ate it and said...
    What an amazing recipe! I've never made puff pastry before but if I do this will be the recipe to challenge me. Thanks ;)
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    " It was excellent "
    sosousme ate it and said...
    This gives me a great idea using the little cup puff pastries and filling them with some crab salad or something like that...hmmmmm...putting on the thinking cap!
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