Best 14 Shrimp Puffs Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing shrimp puffs, a delightful treat that seamlessly blends crispy exteriors with tender, succulent shrimp interiors. These bite-sized morsels are meticulously crafted using a combination of simple ingredients, resulting in a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more.

Unravel the secrets behind three distinct recipes, each offering a unique twist on the classic shrimp puff. The first recipe showcases the harmony of shrimp, cream cheese, and herbs, wrapped in a golden-brown wonton wrapper. The second recipe takes a spicy turn, featuring a fiery combination of shrimp, jalapeños, and a touch of cayenne pepper, all encased in a flaky puff pastry shell. Last but not least, the third recipe presents a seafood lover's paradise, with a filling of shrimp, crab, and cream cheese, enveloped in a crispy phyllo dough.

These shrimp puffs are not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight. Their intricate shapes and golden-brown hues make them the perfect addition to any appetizer spread or party platter. Whether you prefer the classic combination of shrimp and cream cheese, the spicy kick of jalapeños, or the luxurious indulgence of crab, these recipes have something for every palate.

So, prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests with these delectable shrimp puffs. Gather your ingredients, follow our step-by-step instructions, and let the irresistible aromas fill your kitchen.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

SHRIMP PUFFS



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Provided by Carissa Seward

Time 25m

Yield 20 puffs

Number Of Ingredients 7

Cooking spray, for coating the muffin tin
1 7 1/2-ounce can refrigerator biscuits
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 scallion, white part and some green, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 pound baby shrimp, cooked and peeled
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a miniature-muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Split each biscuit in half and place each half in a muffin cup, pressing it into the bottom and up the sides.
  • In a medium-size bowl, mix the cheese, scallion, mayonnaise, shrimp and dill. Place 1 tablespoon of the shrimp mixture on top of each biscuit. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the puffs are golden and bubbling.
  • From Food Network Star: The Official Insider's Guide to America's Hottest Food Show By Ian Jackman. Copyright (c) 2011 By Food Network. By arrangement with William Morris Cookbooks/HarperCollins Publishers.

SHRIMP PUFFS



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These puffs are just great as an appetizer. I developed this recipe after making cream puffs and thought it would be a good idea to have something different.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
12 ounces canned tiny shrimp or 12 ounces canned tiny fresh shrimp
1 celery, , finely chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
3 large hardboiled egg, chopped
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • TO MAKE PUFFS------------.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
  • In a medium size saucepan, combine butter and water; heat to boiling.
  • Stir in flour and salt using a wooden spoon.
  • Stir until butter/flour mixture forms a thick, smooth base that follows the back of the spoon around the pan.
  • Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  • Using a wooden spoon, mix in eggs one at a time until mixture is thick and smooth.
  • (This is very important to make sure that the mixture is smooth.) Drop by teaspoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet; space 1 inch apart.
  • Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden; let cool.
  • PUFF FILLING-------------.
  • Rinse shrimp in cold water; drain well.
  • In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, chopped celery, chopped green onions and chopped hard cooked eggs; mix well.
  • In a separate bowl using a whisk, blend together mayonnaise, salt and lemon juice; fold into shrimp mixture and chill for about 1/2 hour in refrigerator.
  • TO ASSEMBLE PUFFS-----------------.
  • Pull or cut tops off the puffs and set aside with each puff.
  • Remove any soft membrane from inside puff and discard.
  • Stuff with chilled filling.
  • Replace tops of puffs.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • You can also use crab in place of shrimp.

SHRIMP PUFFS



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Shrimp and rice are two foods that are abundant in our area. These shrimp puffs are my family's favorite. In fact, they prefer them to fried shrimp.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs, separated
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cooked rice
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped or 2 cans (4-1/2 ounces each) small shrimp, drained
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Additional oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks, milk and oil. Combine the flour, baking powder, onion powder, salt and pepper; add to yolk mixture and mix well. Stir in the rice, shrimp, parsley and pepper sauce., In a bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into shrimp mixture. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 350°. Drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil. Fry puffs, a few at a time, for 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until browned and puffy. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

GOLDEN SHRIMP PUFFS



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I first served these at a New Year's Eve get-together a few years ago. After receiving raves, they became part of my regular appetizer offerings throughout the year. -Patricia Slater, Baldwin, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons butter, cubed
3/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 package (5 ounces) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
1/4 cup chopped green onions
5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring butter, water and garlic salt to a boil. Add flour all at once; 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., Stir in the shrimp, onions and 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts :

CREAM PUFFS WITH CURRIED SHRIMP



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     project, sauces and gravies, appetizer

Time 25m

Yield 24 filled cream puffs

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 pound fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons finely chopped chutney
Salt, if desired
Freshly ground pepper
24 cream puffs (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Cut the shrimp into half-inch or slightly smaller pieces. There should be about one and one-quarter cups. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the curry powder and stir to blend.
  • Add the cream and chutney and cook down to about half a cup. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, one or two minutes or until the shrimp lose their raw look throughout.
  • Slice off the tops of all the cream puffs. Spoon an equal portion of the mixture into each cream-puff bottom. Replace the tops and serve.

SHRIMP CREAM PUFFS



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This is a great holiday appetizer and is requested for Thanksgiving every year.

Provided by Kayrene Matye

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 c hot water
1/2 c butter
1 c flour
4 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
4 can(s) 6 oz size, baby shrimp
1-1/2 c chopped celery
3 eggs, hard boiled
3 tsp onion salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 pkg 8 oz, cream cheese
3/4 c mayonaise

Steps:

  • 1. Put hot water, butter, and salt in sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add the flour and stir well until the mixture starts to pull away from the sides of the pan. Using a mixer, then add your eggs one at a time, beating after each egg very well. This step is very important. Drop by teaspoon onto baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 425º. Reduce oven temperature to 400º and bake for another 23 minutes. They should be slightly browned and this time could vary so keep checking them. Remove from oven and cool.
  • 2. Mix all of the remaining ingredients together for the filling. Split the cream puffs when they are cool and fill with the filling mixture. Filling mixture keeps well in the fridge for several days.

SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP PUFFS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 16 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons cream cheese spread (from 8-oz. container)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 can (8 oz.) Pillsbury® refrigerated butter flake crescent dinner rolls (8 rolls)
16 uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp (about 1/2 lb.), thawed if frozen, tails removed, if desired
3 tablespoons sesame seed
1/3 cup SMUCKER'S® Apricot Preserves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change. Spray cookie sheet with CRISCO® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, or line with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, soy sauce, ginger and garlic until well blended; set aside.
  • Separate dough into 8 triangles. Cut each triangle lengthwise in half to make 16 triangles. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon cream cheese mixture on each triangle. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Place 1 shrimp on shortest side of each triangle; roll up, starting at shortest side, rolling to opposite point.
  • Place sesame seed in small bowl. Gently press top of each roll into sesame seed; place roll, point side down, on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 16 to 21 minutes or until golden brown.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave preserves uncovered on High about 20 seconds or until melted. Gently spread 1 teaspoon melted preserves over each puff to glaze. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.

GOLDEN SHRIMP PUFFS



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Don't know where I got this recipe from, but have had it for ages. It sounds so good, I just have to try.

Provided by Rose M. Helle

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 Tbsp butter (no substitutes)
3/4 c water
1/4 tsp garlic salt
3/4 c all purpose flour
3 eggs
1 pkg (5oz) frozen, cooked salad shrimp, thawed
1/4 c chopped green onions
5 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.In a saucepan, bring butter, water and garlic salt to a boil.
  • 2. Add flour all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand 5 minutes.
  • 3. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
  • 4. Stir in the shrimp, onions and 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
  • 5. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

NERDMOM'S SHRIMP PUFFS



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A delightful shrimp cream puff. My mom came up with this one. The recipe is for a very good pate a choux and the stuffing.

Provided by NewNerdMom

Categories     For Large Groups

Time 1h20m

Yield 48 puffs, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup water
6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup bread flour
4 large eggs, plus
2 egg whites (eggs should equal 1 cup)
1 lb baby shrimp, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped very fine
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons grated onions
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 -10 drops hot sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • PUFF or PATE A CHOUX:.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare 2 sheet pans with parchment.
  • Boil water, butter, sugar and salt. While coming to a boil, prepare eggs.
  • Add flour and remove from heat. Work mixture together and return to heat.
  • Continue working the mixture until all flour is incorporated and dough forms a ball.
  • Transfer mixture into bowl of a standing mixer and let cool for 3 or 4 minutes.
  • With mixer on stir or lowest speed add eggs, 1 at a time, making sure the first egg is completely incorporated before continuing.
  • Once all eggs have been added and the mixture is smooth, put dough into piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  • Pipe immediately into golfball-size shapes, 2 inches apart onto parchment lined sheet pans.
  • Cook for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Once they are removed from the oven pierce each puff with a paring knife immediately to release steam.
  • SHRIMP FILLING:.
  • In large bowl, combine all ingredients except hot sauce and mix until well incorporated. Add hot sauce to taste. Chill. Fill piping bag and fill Pate a Choux puffs accordingly.

SHRIMP PUFFS



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Make and share this Shrimp Puffs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KelBel

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls
2 cups low-fat swiss cheese, shredded
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 lb small shrimp, cooked
1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray miniature muffin tin with oil spray.
  • Unroll crescent rolls and press dough into one large rectangle.
  • Cut rectangle into 24 squares. Press dough squares into muffin cups, pushing around to fit.
  • Mix next 5 ingredients together in medium bowl and place 1 tablespoon of shrimp mixture in biscuit dough.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbling.

GOLDEN SHRIMP PUFFS RECIPE



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Provided by WisconsinMike

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 large shrimps (peeled and deveined, with tails intact) (425g)
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp sugar
¼ tsp ground white pepper
Batter
1 large egg
½ cup all-purpose flour (75g)
½ cup (65g) rice flour

Steps:

  • Combine shrimps, salt, sugar, and ground white pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Set aside. Crack eggs into another bowl. Break up the yolk with a fork or whisk. Add all-purpose flour, rice flour, baking powder, salt, and ½ cup (120ml) water. Stir to mix into a smooth batter. Heat 1 inch vegetable oil in a small pan. Place ¼ cup (33g) rice flour in a shallow bowl. Holding shrimp by the tail, dredge in rice flour. Then dip in batter and gently lower shrimp into hot oil. Repeat. Fry in batches. Do not over crowd pan. Fry shrimp puffs turning occasionally until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes each batch. Remove and drain on metal strainer. Serve immediately with sweet chili sauce.

SHRIMP 'N' SLAW PUFFS



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Cole slaw mix and bottled dressing cut the prep time for this colorful and delicious salad to practically nothing! That leaves you more time to set a pretty luncheon table, pick some fresh flowers or visit with summertime guests, suggests our Test Kitchen.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined and chopped
2 cups coleslaw mix
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped sweet yellow pepper
1/4 cup coleslaw salad dressing
1 tablespoon capers, drained and patted dry
1 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cream puff shells

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, coleslaw mix, onion and yellow pepper. In a small bowl, combine the coleslaw dressing, capers, dill, salt and pepper. Pour over shrimp mixture and gently toss to coat. , Refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, spoon 1/2 cup shrimp salad into each cream puff; replace tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 23g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 247mg cholesterol, Sodium 920mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

SHRIMP PUFFS



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Make and share this Shrimp Puffs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by teresas

Categories     High Protein

Time 22m

Yield 10 puffs, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (2 1/2 ounce) can baby shrimp, drained
5 slices white bread

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • In a small mixing bowl, mix cheese, mayonnaise, onion and garlic powder together until blended, stir in shrimp.
  • Cut 10 (2 inch) rounds from bread slices.
  • Mound 1 tablespoon of shrimp mixture onto each bread round.
  • Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

SHRIMP PUFFS RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 c. mayonnaise
6-oz. can small shrimp, drained
1/8 to 1/4 t. onion salt
12-oz. pkg. English muffins, split in half and cut into quarters

Steps:

  • Mix together cheese, mayonnaise, shrimp and onion salt in a large bowl. Spread cheese mixture evenly across quartered English muffins. Place on aluminum foil-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and puffs are golden. Makes 4 to 5 dozen.

Tips:

  • To ensure that the shrimp puffs are golden brown and crispy, fry them in hot oil at 350°F (175°C).
  • For a crispier texture, drain the shrimp puffs on paper towels after frying.
  • If you don't have a deep fryer, you can also fry the shrimp puffs in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
  • To make the shrimp puffs ahead of time, fry them until they are golden brown and crispy, then let them cool completely. Store the shrimp puffs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat them in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes.

Conclusion:

Shrimp puffs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any party or gathering. With their crispy texture and flavorful filling, shrimp puffs are sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a fun and tasty snack, give shrimp puffs a try!

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