Place butter with a few drops of oil and salt in a heavy skillet. Heat to brisk boil. Add flour all at once stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon.
Add cheese, beat until mixture forms ball and leaves sides.
Place in a covered container and chill (mixture will seem lumpy). Drop by spoons full on oiled cookie sheet. Bake at high heat -- 400 degrees -- for 5 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees, cook 10 minutes.
Fill with crabmeat filling. Serve at once; must be hot. To make filling: Drain and slice -- deshell crabmeat. Melt butter with a few drops of oil in heavy skillet. Stir in flour, onions and seasonings.
Add milk gradually; cook until thickened. Add crabmeat and wine; heat thoroughly. Spoon into cheese puffs.
Serve.
If used as a main dish, spoon into individual ramekins, sprinkle with cheese and heat until bubbly. Serve with cheese puffs on the side. Cheese puffs can also be served as a hot bread with other dishes.
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