Indulge in the delightful world of party puffs, a collection of irresistible treats perfect for any occasion. From savory to sweet, these bite-sized wonders burst with flavor and offer a culinary journey like no other. Embark on a delicious adventure with our carefully curated recipes, each designed to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Discover the art of creating flaky, golden-brown pastry shells that encase a symphony of delectable fillings. From classic cheese and ham to exotic veggie delights, our savory party puffs cater to every palate. And for those with a sweet tooth, prepare to be amazed by our selection of dessert party puffs. Imagine delicate shells filled with creamy chocolate ganache, tangy lemon curd, or the irresistible allure of fresh fruit compote. Each bite is a celebration, a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that will have your guests begging for more. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that promises to make your next party an unforgettable affair.
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PARTY CRAB PUFFS
I received this recipe years ago from my grandmother. She also told me to have fun being creative and experimenting in the kitchen. My friends request these little puffs at every gathering. -Jean Bevilacqua, Rhododendron, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs. , In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Just before serving, spoon 1 teaspoonful filling into each puff; sprinkle with parsley if desired. Replace tops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 30 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S PARTY CHEESE PUFFS
These beautiful cheese puffs, gougeres, are as easy as they are delicious. Usually Gruyere cheese is used but I had some very sharp farmhouse Cheddar cheese in the fridge, so I decided to use that. As long as you are using a very sharp, full-flavored cheese I don't think you can go wrong. I love gougeres with Gruyere, but I think the extra-sharp Cheddar was just as good.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
- Stir water, butter, and salt together in a pot; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and whisk flour into butter mixture until a paste-like dough forms, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer dough to a bowl to cool until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk 1 egg, thyme, and black pepper into cooled dough until egg is completely incorporated. Add remaining egg and whisk until completely incorporated into dough. Stir 3/4 the cheese into dough until combined. Scoop 1-inch balls of dough onto prepared baking sheet. Top each with remaining cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 81.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
PARTY PUFFS
For a substantial appetizer, you can't go wrong with mini sandwiches. Instead of serving egg or ham salad on ordinary bread, I like to present them on homemade puff pastry.-Karen Owen, Rising Sun, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 7-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. , Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets., Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool completely., In separate bowls, combine the ingredients for egg salad filling and ham salad filling. Split puffs and remove soft dough from inside. Just before serving, spoon fillings into cream puffs; replace tops. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 29 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 45mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
RYE PARTY PUFFS
I can't go anywhere without taking along my puffs. They're pretty enough for a wedding reception yet hearty enough to snack on while the gang is watching football on television. A platter of these will disappear even with a small group. -Kelly Williams, La Porte, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 50m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add the flours, parsley, garlic powder and salt all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition until smooth. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny., Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with caraway. Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. , In a large bowl, combine the first 8 filling ingredients. Stir in olives. Split puffs; add filling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
PARTY CORNED BEEF PUFFS
Delicious, bite-sized party appetizers that can be made a day ahead and served cold. Easy to make and go in a flash. I made the puffs in the shape of footballs for a Super Bowl party.
Provided by Barb1970
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together the corned beef, onion, mustard, mayonnaise, and horseradish. Cover and refrigerate.
- Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- In a large pot, bring beer and butter to a rolling boil. Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or stand mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 10 minutes until golden brown. Centers should be dry.
- When the shells are cool, split the puffs and fill with the corned beef mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 515.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
PARMESAN ONION PARTY PUFFS RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Use small cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the bread and place on baking sheets (reserve the scraps to grind and keep in the freezer for future croquettes, meatballs, etc.) Pop under the broiler to lightly toast on one side Stir together the mayo, Parmesan, onion, and about 1 1/2 T of your seasoning of choice (if including garlic powder, only use about 1/4 t) Flip the bread and spread a small amount of the mayo mixture onto the un-toasted side Pop back under the broiler until bubbly and golden If you want to be fancy about it, arrange on the platter and sprinkle with fresh herbs, or top with thin slices of grape tomatoes, roasted red pepper, sliced olives, etc.
PARTY POTATO PUFFS
Transform leftover mashed potatoes into a party-ready appetizer.
Provided by Megan DeKok
Categories Appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Crisp up prosciutto by placing on cooking parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and baking in 350°F oven 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp. Crumble. Set aside. Leave oven on.
- In large bowl, stir together mashed potatoes, eggs, salt and pepper, goat cheese and slightly less than 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Divide mixture among 24 nonstick mini muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Pop in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Top with crumbled prosciutto. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
MY AWARD WINNING RYE PARTY PUFFS
Perfect little bites for Super Bowl Sunday and St. Patrick's Day parties! I came up with this recipe years ago, and it won in Taste of Home magazine and Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It makes a lot, but they disappear FAST! Enjoy! (Photo taken by Taste of Home magazine when they featured my recipe)
Provided by Kelly Williams
Categories Other Snacks
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. For pastry puffs: In a saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flours, parsley, garlic powder and salt all at once; stir quickly until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth. Drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with caraway seeds. Bake at 400º for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each puff crossways through center, but not all the way through, to allow steam to escape. (The top will open up like a cap.)Let cool. For filling: In a mixing bowl, mix well the first 8 ingredients, then stir in olives. Open puffs, stuff with filling, lightly close tops of puffs over filling. Cover, chill til serving. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.
- 2. *Tip: If pastry puffs start to fall when you take them out of the oven, pop them right back in, they weren't done enough. They will immediately poof back up and then bake 2-3 minutes longer. Everyone's ovens are different!
Tips:
- Choose the right puff pastry: For best results, use high-quality puff pastry that is made with real butter. Avoid using frozen puff pastry that has been thawed and refrozen, as this can result in a tough and chewy pastry.
- Work quickly and keep the pastry cold: Puff pastry is a delicate dough that can easily become tough if it is overhandled or if it gets too warm. Work quickly to assemble the party puffs and keep the pastry cold by chilling it before baking.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry: A sharp knife will help you to get clean, even cuts in the pastry. This will help the party puffs to rise evenly in the oven.
- Bake the party puffs until they are golden brown: The party puffs should be baked until they are golden brown and puffed up. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy exterior.
- Let the party puffs cool before filling them: Allow the party puffs to cool slightly before filling them. This will help to prevent the filling from making the pastry soggy.
Conclusion:
Party puffs are a delicious and versatile appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings to choose from, there is sure to be a party puff that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give party puffs a try!
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