Best 6 Cajun Crab Rangoon Recipes
**Exotic Delight: Embark on a Culinary Journey with Cajun Crab Rangoon and Its Recipe Variants**
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a delectable fusion of flavors as we introduce Cajun Crab Rangoon, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the bold and spicy essence of Cajun cuisine with the delicate charm of traditional crab rangoon. This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved appetizer.
Our first recipe remains faithful to the classic Cajun Crab Rangoon, capturing its authentic taste and texture. Succulent crab meat, bathed in a creamy sauce and enveloped in a crispy wonton wrapper, forms the core of this timeless dish. The addition of Cajun spices, such as cayenne pepper and paprika, elevates the flavor profile, adding a subtle heat that complements the inherent sweetness of the crab.
For those seeking a vegetarian alternative, we present a delightful rendition of Vegan Cajun Crab Rangoon. This recipe ingeniously replaces crab meat with a medley of flavorful vegetables, including mushrooms, bell peppers, and carrots, creating a filling that is both hearty and satisfying. The Cajun spices remain the star of the show, ensuring that each bite delivers a burst of zesty goodness.
For those who prefer a more decadent experience, our recipe for Creamy Cajun Crab Rangoon is sure to indulge your senses. A luscious cream cheese filling, generously laced with Cajun spices, envelops the tender crab meat, resulting in a rich and velvety texture that melts in your mouth. The crispy wonton exterior provides the perfect contrast, adding a delightful crunch to each bite.
If you're seeking a healthier option, our Air Fryer Cajun Crab Rangoon recipe is the answer. Utilizing the wonders of an air fryer, this recipe achieves a crispy, golden-brown exterior while significantly reducing oil consumption. The result is a healthier version of this classic appetizer, without compromising on taste or texture.
Finally, our compilation of recipes concludes with the ultimate crowd-pleaser: Cajun Crab Rangoon Dip. This irresistible dip combines all the flavors of traditional Cajun Crab Rangoon into a creamy, shareable spread. Served with an assortment of dipping options, such as wonton chips, crackers, or vegetables, this dip is guaranteed to be the life of any party or gathering.
Embark on a culinary adventure with our diverse collection of Cajun Crab Rangoon recipes, each offering a unique interpretation of this beloved appetizer. Whether you prefer the classic, vegetarian, creamy, healthier, or dip version, you're sure to find a recipe that tantalizes your taste buds and leaves you craving more.
CRAB RANGOON
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Time 55m
Yield 36 wontons
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the sweet and sour sauce: Add the sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar, cherry syrup, ketchup and salt to a 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water in a bowl and mix well; add this to the sugar mixture. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- For the wontons: Combine the crab, cream cheese, green onions, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Mix well to combine; I found using your hands can sometimes be the best way. Lay out the wonton wrappers on a clean work surface. Place 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture in the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrappers with a little of the egg wash, then fold each into a triangle. Press to seal the wontons, squeezing out any trapped air; this will ensure that the wontons stay closed during frying.
- Heat 2 inches oil in a deep-fryer or a Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Fry a few wontons at a time until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. When you add the wontons to the oil, the temperature will drop about 10 degrees. Try to keep the temperature maintained at 360 degrees F. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or sheet pan fitted with a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining wontons. Serve with the sweet and sour sauce and enjoy!
CRISPY CRAB RANGOON
My husband loved the appetizers we ordered at a Chinese restaurant so much that I was determined to develop a crab rangoon recipe to make them at home. After two more trips to the restaurant to taste them again and about four home trials, I had them perfected. -Cathy Blankman, Warroad, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 16 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in onions, crab and garlic. , Place about 1-1/2 teaspoons in the center of a wonton wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten edges with water; fold opposite corners over filling and press to seal. Repeat., In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons, in batches, until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
BAKED CRAB RANGOONS
When I'm dining out, crab rangoons are one of my go-to dishes. I decided to create a better-for-you version at home. -Emily Higgins, Wingdale, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in green onions, paprika, lime juice, garlic powder and soy sauce. Fold in crab., Spoon 2 teaspoons filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten wrapper edges with water. Fold opposite sides over filling, pressing centers together to seal. Repeat with remaining sides, making a four-pointed star. Repeat., Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with mustard.
Nutrition Facts :
CRAB RANGOON RECIPE
Crispy wontons are baked or fried to golden perfection and filled with an easy cream cheese Crab Rangoon filling. Plus, they're easy to make ahead of time for seamless entertaining!
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Appetizer
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place wonton wrappers aside and combine all other filling ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Place 1 teaspoon of filling in center of each wonton.
- Moisten the edges of the wonton with a little bit of the egg/water mixture (i.e. egg wash). Fold in a triangle and press to seal- removing air from the inside. Use the egg wash like a glue as you assemble.
- Take the left and right sides of the triangle and pull them up, attaching them to the existing seal on the top. Then press along the edges to close any areas where the filling could be exposed to air. Here is an alternative folding method. Repeat, setting aside on a plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 134 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
CRAB RANGOON
The irresistible combo of crispy, fried egg noodle encasing molten cream cheese has made this snack a finger food mainstay. Though it has roots in mid-century Polynesian-style bars and restaurants, the imitation crab stick-filled fried wonton has been adopted by many American Chinese menus. The chef-consultant Eric Ehler designed the menu at Lazy Susan, a Chinese takeout spot in San Francisco; for his version of the classic dish, he uses Dungeness crab meat and adds scallions and lemon zest for color. As a child, Mr. Ehler loved to dip the fried wontons in egg drop soup, or use them as a scoop for rice.
Provided by Cathy Erway
Categories dumplings, finger foods, appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 42 to 50 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove the cream cheese from its packaging, set it in a large bowl and let it soften at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
- Make the dipping sauce, if desired: Stir the ketchup, sugar and rice vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring it just to a boil, whisking until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool completely.
- Add the scallions, lemon zest, sugar and salt to the softened cream cheese. Using clean hands, gently flake the crab meat into a separate bowl; pick out any shell fragments. Using a silicone spatula, mix the shredded crab into the cream cheese mixture until evenly incorporated.
- Unwrap the wonton wrappers from their packaging and separate them from one another. (This will speed up the process when filling them.) Stack them loosely and completely cover with a damp paper towel to keep them moist. Place 1 cup water in a nearby bowl.
- Place a wrapper on a flat surface, rotated in a diamond position. Spoon 2 to 3 teaspoons of the filling into its center, using another small spoon to assist scraping it off the teaspoon. Dip your index finger into the water, then use it to moisten the entire edge of the wrapper. To make a simple rangoon, fold the wrapper into a triangle by pulling one corner to its opposite corner, pressing out any air and sealing the wonton shut. To make a star-shaped rangoon, lift the left and right corners underneath between your index fingers and thumbs, and lift them up toward the center, pinching your index fingers and thumbs along the seams to fold each tip as you do it, so that a four-pointed star shape forms. Squeeze out any air, then seal the wrapper along the other two tips so the filling is entirely encased.
- Place the sealed rangoon on a sheet pan or flat surface dusted with flour as you repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. Freeze them for at least 15 minutes (or up to 2 weeks in an airtight container) before cooking to ensure that they leak less during frying.
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven to 350 degrees. (The temperature will fluctuate when frying, but make sure the oil doesn't smoke or dip below 300 degrees.) Keep the oil over a medium flame or half power on an electric range to help maintain the temperature. Working in batches, fry the rangoons until golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
- Let cool a few minutes before enjoying, as they will be lava-hot out of the fryer. Enjoy with the optional dipping sauce or another sauce of your choice.
CRAB RANGOON
This is said to be the closest to the rangoon served at a certain Asian food chain. The rangoon can also be deep-fried instead of baked.
Provided by Carol Belle
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine garlic, cream cheese, crab, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce in a bowl. To prevent wonton skins from drying, prepare only 1 or 2 rangoon at a time. Place 1 teaspoon of filling onto the center of each wonton skin. Moisten the edges with water and fold the wonton skin diagonally to form a triangle, pressing edges to seal. Moisten one of the bottom corners. Create a crown by pulling both bottom corners together and sealing. Arrange the rangoon on the baking sheet and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 460.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
Tips:
- For the perfect wonton wrapper, use a wonton wrapper that is thin and pliable. This will help ensure that the crab rangoon cooks evenly and doesn't become too crispy.
- Be sure to seal the wonton wrappers tightly. This will help prevent the crab rangoon from leaking during frying.
- Fry the crab rangoon in hot oil until golden brown. This will help ensure that the crab rangoon is cooked through and crispy.
- Serve the crab rangoon with your favorite dipping sauce. Sweet and sour sauce, plum sauce, or soy sauce are all popular choices.
Conclusion:
Cajun crab rangoon is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling, crispy wonton wrapper, and flavorful Cajun spices, this dish is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
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