Description
Creamy crab-stuffed cheddar bay biscuits bring coastal comfort to your table with rich, buttery goodness. Zesty lemon butter elevates these golden bites, inviting you to savor a delightful seafood experience that blends texture and flavor perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (150 g) cooked lump crab meat
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Binding and Filling Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped
- Pinch of garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cooking surface.
- Create a delicate crab mixture by combining fresh crab meat with cream cheese, mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, zesty lemon juice, and finely chopped parsley until ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Craft the biscuit foundation by whisking flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large mixing bowl. Incorporate cold butter using a pastry cutter, working until the texture resembles coarse crumbs. Gently fold in shredded cheddar cheese.
- Gradually introduce buttermilk to the dry ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a light, tender dough consistency. Avoid overmixing to ensure fluffy biscuits.
- Construct stuffed biscuits by flattening dough portions, creating a small pocket for the crab filling. Carefully seal the edges, encasing the savory mixture completely to prevent leakage during baking.
- Arrange the stuffed biscuits on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring adequate spacing for even heat circulation.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, monitoring the color transformation to a golden-brown hue that signals perfect doneness.
- While biscuits bake, whisk together melted butter, bright lemon zest, fresh parsley, and garlic powder to create a vibrant glaze.
- Immediately after removing biscuits from the oven, generously brush with the aromatic lemon butter glaze, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Present the warm, stuffed biscuits as an elegant appetizer or complementary side dish, ready to delight discerning palates.
Notes
- Perfectly seal the biscuit edges to prevent the crab filling from leaking during baking, using gentle pressure with your fingertips to create a tight seal.
- Opt for fresh lump crab meat for the most delicate and sweet flavor, but canned crab works well as a budget-friendly alternative.
- Keep the butter and buttermilk extremely cold to ensure flaky, tender biscuit texture that melts in your mouth.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend and add a pinch of xanthan gum to improve texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 242
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 321 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg