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Clam Puffs

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These Clam Puffs are a delightful appetizer that combines the airy lightness of choux pastry with the savory richness of minced clams. The dough is made by cooking flour into a butter and clam juice mixture, then beating in eggs to create a smooth, pipeable batter. Fresh herbs like chives, thyme, and dillseed add aromatic depth, while a hint of paprika provides color and warmth. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cocktail parties, or as an elegant starter for a seafood dinner, these puffs offer a satisfying crunch on the outside and a tender, flavorful filling inside. They are easy to assemble in advance and bake just before serving, ensuring they stay fresh and crisp for your guests.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 36
Calories: 496.8
Description
These Clam Puffs are a delightful appetizer that combines the airy lightness of choux pastry with the savory richness of minced clams. The dough is made by cooking flour into a butter and clam juice mixture, then beating in eggs to create a smooth, pipeable batter. Fresh herbs like chives, thyme, and dillseed add aromatic depth, while a hint of paprika provides color and warmth. Perfect for holiday gatherings, cocktail parties, or as an elegant starter for a seafood dinner, these puffs offer a satisfying crunch on the outside and a tender, flavorful filling inside. They are easy to assemble in advance and bake just before serving, ensuring they stay fresh and crisp for your guests.
Ingredients
  • 10 ounce Can minced clams
  • 1/4 cup Butter
  • 3/4 cup Flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon White pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed dillseed
  • 1/4 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chopped chives
Directions
  1. 1
    Drain clams and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup clam juice.
  2. 2
    Heat butter and reserved clam juice in saucepan until mixture boils; reduce heat.
  3. 3
    Add flour, stirring constantly until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a ball.
  4. 4
    Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
  5. 5
    Stir in clams, salt, pepper, dillseed, thyme, paprika and chives.
  6. 6
    Drop by 1/2 teaspoonfuls into greased baking pan.
  7. 7
    Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. 8
    May freeze and reheat at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Servings 36

Amount Per Serving
Calories 496.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.2g30%
Saturated Fat 9.3g47%
Cholesterol 190.5mg64%
Sodium 6873.9mg287%
Total Carbohydrate 41.4g14%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 38.0g76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, boiling, butter, chives, chopped, clam, clams, crushed, dillseed, eggs, flour, international, main, minced, paprika, pepper, puffs, salt, seafood, thyme
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