**Crab Rangoon: A Crispy and Creamy Delight**
Crab rangoon is a delightful appetizer that combines the flavors of crab, cream cheese, and wonton wrappers. It is a popular dish in American Chinese cuisine and is often served at parties and gatherings. This article provides two recipes for crab rangoon: a classic version and a baked version. Both recipes are easy to follow and result in crispy and creamy crab rangoon that is sure to be a hit. The classic recipe uses wonton wrappers that are filled with a mixture of crab, cream cheese, green onions, and seasonings. The wontons are then deep-fried until golden brown. The baked version uses a similar filling but is baked in the oven instead of being deep-fried. This results in a lighter and healthier crab rangoon that is still crispy and delicious. Whether you choose the classic or baked version, you are sure to enjoy this tasty appetizer.
CRAB RANGOON
Best and authentic Crab Rangoon recipe with cream cheese, crab and wonton wrapper. These Crab Rangoon are fail proof and much better than Chinese takeouts!
Provided by Rasa Malaysia
Categories Chinese Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix all the cream cheese, crab meat, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Stir to blend well. Place about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle of a wonton wrapper. Dab some water on the outer edges of the wonton wrapper and fold the two ends of the wrapper together. Fold the other two ends to make a tiny parcel pictured below. Pinch to seal tight and make sure that there is no leakage.
- Heat up a pot of oil for deep-frying and fry the crab rangoon until golden brown. Dish out with a strainer or slotted spoon, draining the excess oil by laying the crab rangoon on a dish lined with paper towels. Let the crab rangoon cools down a bit before serving them with sweet and sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 26 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 2 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 1 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 20 pieces, Sodium 69 grams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar
CRAB RANGOON (CRAB & CREAM CHEESE FILLED WONTONS)
Crispy wonton wrappers filled with a creamy crab center.
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Appetizer
Time 23m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat 1 inch of oil to 325°F over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, gently combine crab meat, cream cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce (if using), and garlic powder.
- Layout 3 wonton wrappers at a time. Place 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of each. Dab the edges with water and fold the two opposite corners together to form a triangle. Wet the tips of the triangle and fold inward. Continue until all of your filling is used up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 97 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
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!
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
As an American-born Asian kid, I grew up eating items that were created in the States but are authentic in flavors. The Chinese have been here since the 1800s and if dishes were created by Asians in America I think they are totally authentic. Dishes like orange chicken, California roll, spicy tuna and crab rangoon have now made their way back to the Asian countries from which their native creators originated.
Provided by Jet Tila
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 24 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Press out as much liquid as possible from the crabmeat you are using. Any excess moisture will soak through the wonton skins. In a medium bowl, combine the crab, cream cheese, scallions, tarragon, salt and pepper either with your hands or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
- Take a wonton skin, place 1 teaspoon of the filling in the center of each wrapper.
- With a finger dipped in egg, moisten the 2 adjacent sides; fold over the opposing corner to make a triangle. (You have some choices with shape. You can make a purse, tortellini or traditional triangle wontons.)
- Place the completed ones on a tray. Uncooked, rangoons can be wrapped and kept frozen for 1 to 2 weeks and dropped into the fryer frozen.
- Heat oil in a 4- or 5-quart (3.8- or 4.7-L) Dutch oven or pot until the oil reaches 360 degrees F (182 degrees C). Fry in small batches until golden about 2 minutes on each side and drain on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. I like to serve these with sweet chili or plum sauce.
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
CRAB RANGOON III
Crabmeat and cream cheese wontons make excellent appetizers. Leave out the water chestnuts, if desired. Serve with your favorite Asian-style dipping sauces.
Provided by lavaun
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab
Time 45m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large, heavy sauce pan heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, crabmeat, garlic powder, paprika and water chestnuts.
- Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of wonton wrappers. Moisten wrapper edges with water, fold over the mixture and pinch to seal.
- In small batches, fry the wontons 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 268.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
AIR-FRYER CRAB RANGOON
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in green onions, paprika, lime juice, garlic powder and soy sauce. Fold in crab., Preheat air fryer to 350°. 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 4-pointed star. Repeat., In batches, place wontons in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 5-8 minutes. Serve with mustard.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh crab meat. Fresh crab meat will give your crab rangoon a better flavor and texture. If you can't find fresh crab meat, you can use frozen crab meat, but be sure to thaw it completely before using.
- Don't overfill the wonton wrappers. If you overfill the wonton wrappers, they will be difficult to seal and will likely burst open during frying.
- Fry the crab rangoon until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy texture.
- Serve the crab rangoon with your favorite dipping sauce. Sweet and sour sauce, soy sauce, or plum sauce are all popular choices.
Conclusion:
Crab rangoon is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that your friends and family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give crab rangoon a try!
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