Pinwheels make for a perfect appetizer or snack. I’d like to share a fresh twist on a basic pinwheel recipe that makes it even more enjoyable. In addition to the classic cream cheese spread and grated hard cheese, I add grated imitation crabmeat sticks. This delicious dish can be prepared in less than 15 minutes.
This dish is perfect for anyone looking for a great appetizer to include in their holiday party meal plan. It serves as a nourishing snack for large gatherings, ensuring that guests will opt for healthier options. Additionally, it can be prepared the night before, making it a convenient choice for breakfast or lunch.
When making pinwheels, I prefer using flatbread wraps instead of flour tortillas. The rectangular shape of the flatbread is perfect for rolling up the ingredients. I typically use two types of cheese: cream cheese serves as the spread, helping to bind all the other ingredients together, while a hard cheese adds an extra zing to the flavor. I don’t add extra salt in the recipe because everyone has different preferences, but I mention it as an option. Additionally, feel free to substitute dill with any fresh aromatic herb of your choice.
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Crab Pinwheels Appetizer Ingredients:
- 100 g flatbread wrap or burrito-sized flour tortillas;
- 400 g imitation crab;
- 150 g cream cheese;
- 100 g hard cheese;
- 50 g dill, chopped;
- 2 eggs, hard-boiled;
- Salt to your taste.
How to make pinwheels with crabmeat and cream cheese from scratch:
- Boil eggs. I have a perfect post where I share all the tips to make perfect hard-boiled eggs. Grate eggs using a coarse grater.
- Grate crabsticks using the coarse grater, too.
- Hard cheese should be grated to go with other ingredients.
- Spread the tortilla over the flat surface and smear the upper side with cream cheese.
- Sprinkle chopped dill over the whole surface of the flatbread.
- Evenly spread out grated cheese together with hard-boiled eggs.
- Sprinkle-grated imitation crabmeat as the final top layer.
- Start at one edge of the flatbread and roll it, tightly, until you make it to the opposite side. Cover the roll in plastic wrap and leave it for an hour in the fridge to chill.
- Serve cut into not-too-thin pinwheels to prevent roll-ups from untwining.
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Easy Pinwheels Recipe with Cream Cheese and Crabmeat
Ingredients
- 100 g flatbread wrap or burrito-sized flour tortillas
- 400 g imitation crab
- 150 g cream cheese
- 100 g hard cheese
- 50 g dill chopped
- 2 eggs hard-boiled
- Salt to your taste
Instructions
- Boil eggs. I have a perfect post where I share all the tips to make perfect hard-boiled eggs. Grate eggs using a coarse grater.
- Grate crabsticks using the coarse grater, too.
- Hard cheese should be grated to go with other ingredients.
- Spread the tortilla over the flat surface and smear the upper side with cream cheese.
- Sprinkle chopped dill over the whole surface of the flatbread.
- Evenly spread out grated cheese together with hard-boiled eggs.
- Sprinkle-grated imitation crabmeat as the final top layer.
- Start at one edge of the flatbread and roll it, tightly, until you make it to the opposite side. Cover the roll in plastic wrap and leave it for an hour in the fridge to chill.
- Serve cut into not-too-thin pinwheels to prevent roll-ups from untwining.
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Julia Miller is the founder of FreeFoodTips. Julia loves to travel and test new recipes. Here you will find recipes that are simple, delicious and perfect for everyday meals. FreeFoodTips is also packed with cooking tips and tricks.
