CRAB RANGOON WONTONS

holding chopsticks and dipping crab rangoon wonton in dipping sauce

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5 from 6 votes

Crispy, golden-brown crab rangoons are made with tender wonton wrappers and a delicate cream cheese and crab filling.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: chinese food at home, crab wontons, crabmeat rangoon, fried wonton, homemade crab rangoon, rangoon food

Servings: rangoons

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
5 ounces crabmeat
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
36 wonton wrappers
1 egg, lightly beaten
Peanut Oil or Vegetable Oil, for frying
Sweet and sour or plum sauce, for serving

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, gently combine the softened cream cheese, crabmeat, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, and green onion.
Place a wonton wrapper on a clean work surface. Lay the wrapper with the corner facing up, so it looks like a "diamond" shape.
Brush the edges of the wrapper with the egg and place 2 teaspoons of the crab filling in the center.. Do not overfill.
Fold the bottom corner up to to seal the wonton in a triangle shape.
Fold the two remaining corners toward the center, pressing out any air surrounding the filling. Be sure to press all of the edges together firmly to seal well.
Keep the remaining wonton wrappers and the folded wontons covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out while working.
Fill a deep skillet with 2 to 3 inches of oil and allow to heat to 350°F. Use an Instant Read Thermometer to check the temperature.
Fry the wontons in small batches, about 5 to 6 at a time, depending on the size of your skillet.
Fry until wontons are golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes, turning a couple of times during frying.
Once golden brown, remove and place on paper towels to drain before serving with a dipping sauce.

Notes

• Proper sealing and removal of air is essential when preparing wontons as split wontons will lose their filling and can cause dangerous oil splatters while frying.

• These wontons can be baked in an oven preheated to 400˚F. Place the prepared wontons on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spray them with cooking spray. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

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