Crab patties (pâté au crabe)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Thinly slice the onion and shallots, crush the garlic, and finely chop the chili and parsley.
2. Heat the oil and sweat the onion and shallots for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and chili for 1 minute.
3. Add the flaked crab meat, tomato paste, thyme, salt and pepper, then the parsley. Mix and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
4. Let the filling cool, then stir in the breadcrumbs to bind it.
5. Cut 10 cm discs of puff pastry using a bowl.
6. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each disc, moisten the edges with water, fold into a half-moon and seal with a fork.
7. Arrange the patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment, brush them with beaten egg and prick the tops.
8. Bake for 20 minutes until deep golden, then let them cool slightly before serving.