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Crab Rangoon

Crab Rangoon wontons are a quick and easy appetizer that is sure to please.  A Chinese take-out staple, these wontons are filled with a delicious filling of crab and cream cheese, lightly seasoned with Worcestershire and soy sauce, green onions, and garlic. 
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: appetizer, Asian, Chinese, crab, rangoon
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 8 ounces imitation crab or real crab meat
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 40 wonton wrappers
  • Canola Oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add softened cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Stir until thoroughly combined or mix with a mixer on medium speed for 1 minute.
  • Cut imitation crab meat into small pieces or shreds. Add meat and green onion to cream cheese mixture, stir to thoroughly combine.
  • Line a large cookie sheet or platter with parchment paper.
  • To assemble the crab rangoon wontons, dampen the outer edge of a wonton wrapper with water. Place about 2 teaspoons of filling in the center of the wrapper. Bring two opposing corners to the center and pinch the tips to adhere. Bring the other two corners to the center, pressing the wonton slightly to remove as much air as possible, then pinch the top seams to seal. For an easier assembly, wet the edges of the wrapper, add filling, and simply fold one corner over to the opposite corner, creating a triangle shape. Recipe will make 40-45 wontons, depending on the amount of filling used for each wrapper.
  • While shaping wantons, heat 3-4 inches of canola oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pan to 350 degrees.
  • Fry the wontons in batches of 6-7 for 2-3 minutes, turning the wontons to ensure all sides are evenly browned.
  • Remove fried wontons and place on a paper towel-lined platter or baking sheet to absorb any excess oil.
  • Serve wontons warm with your choice of dipping sauce: sweet and sour, duck sauce, soy sauce, or red chili sauce.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg