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Crab Rangoons

By August 31, 2018May 21st, 2021Recipes
crab rangoons recipe

Crab Rangoons

Crab Rangoons, sometimes called crab puffs, are crispy dumpling appetizers served in American Chinese and, more recently, Thai restaurants. These rangoons are filled with crab, cream cheese, green onions and the perfect blend of spices.
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Thai
Servings 4

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 1/2 cups crab meat or imitation crab meat packed, shredded
  • 2 8 oz. packages cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 pieces green onions white and pale green pieces only, sliced thin, use green parts to garnish
  • 1 clove garlic minced fine
  • 1 tsp ginger minced fine
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp MSG
  • Package of wonton wrappers enough for 50 to 60 crab rangoons
  • Small bowl of cool water
  • Peanut oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar and MSG until smooth and well-combined.
  • Thoroughly fold in the crab meat and green onions to the cheese mix.
  • To form the crab rangoon: Place the small bowl of water on your work surface.
  • Place a wonton wrapper on your work surface. Place 1 to 2 teaspoons of the cheese and crab mix in the center of the wonton wrapper (the proper amount depends on the size you bought).
  • Take your finger and dip it in to the water. Run your finger on the outside edge of the wonton square. Then gently fold it over to form a triangle shape. Seal the edges firmly so they don't open during frying. You will find that as you seal one edge, the other may raise a bit, that's okay, go with this, it makes the process quicker and easier. Once you get the hang of it you'll be moving right along. Grab another person to help and you'll be flying!
  • Place each finished crab rangoon on a large sheet of wax or parchment paper. Cover with a kitchen towel to keep moist while you make the others.
  • When finished forming the crab rangoon: Place a pan suitable for deep frying over medium-high heat. Immediately pour the peanut oil to a depth of about 2". Heat to 350°F.
  • Cook the crab rangoon in the hot oil (turning once) in small batches. They cook quickly. When finished frying, remove them with a spider or slotted spoon and drain on a rack or paper towels.
  • Make extras to freeze and enjoy later.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Chop Onions, Boil Water
Photo courtesy of Kevin Burg (Flickr) 
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