Description
Crispy, golden Crab Rangoon brings delightful Asian-inspired appetizers straight to home kitchens with creamy cheese and tender crab filling. Delicate wonton wrappers cradle rich flavors, promising a perfect bite that connects culinary tradition with modern comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein and Dairy:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) lump crab meat (or imitation crab, finely chopped)
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Wrapping and Cooking Ingredients:
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 egg (beaten, for sealing)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- Sweet chili sauce or duck sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend cream cheese with finely chopped crab meat in a mixing vessel, ensuring a uniform consistency.
- Incorporate minced green onions, crushed garlic, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce to elevate the flavor profile.
- Gently fold in soy sauce, adding a subtle umami depth to the creamy mixture.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sugar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to balance the savory notes.
- Carefully spoon the aromatic filling into delicate wonton wrappers, creating neat triangular parcels.
- Seal the edges with a light brush of water, pressing firmly to prevent any filling from escaping during cooking.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pan to 375°F, ensuring precise temperature control.
- Carefully lower the prepared rangoon into the hot oil, frying until they turn golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the rangoon with a slotted spoon, allowing excess oil to drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
- Let cool for a brief moment before serving, presenting these crisp, flavor-packed appetizers with a complementary dipping sauce.
Notes
- Check crab meat quality by ensuring it’s fresh and free from shell fragments for the best texture.
- Opt for low-fat cream cheese to reduce calories without compromising the creamy filling’s richness.
- Drain excess moisture from crab meat to prevent soggy wonton wrappers during frying.
- Experiment with gluten-free wonton wrappers to make this appetizer celiac-friendly and accommodating for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg