Description
Delicious and crispy Crab Rangoon made with lump crab meat and cream cheese wrapped in wonton wrappers, deep-fried to golden perfection. Perfect as an appetizer or party snack served with sweet and sour sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, chopped
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Wontons
- 24 wonton wrappers, square (3 ½ by 3 ½ inches)
- Water, for sealing
For Frying
- 2 quarts vegetable oil
Instructions
- Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, mix the lump crab meat, softened cream cheese, chopped chives, kosher salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add the Filling: Place 1 tablespoon of the crab filling into the center of each wonton wrapper. Lightly brush the edges of the wrapper with water to help seal.
- Seal the Wonton: Bring two opposite points of the wrapper together and press the corners to seal. Then, bring the other opposite edges together to form a purse shape, pressing the long side edges to seal tightly while pushing out any air.
- Deep Fry the Wontons: Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or wok to 350ºF (177ºC), ensuring it does not exceed 375ºF (191ºC). Deep fry the Crab Rangoon in batches of four at a time, frying for about 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Use a metal spider strainer or large spoon to submerge the wontons evenly in the oil.
- Cool After Frying: Transfer the fried wontons onto a sheet pan lined with a cooling rack or paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat frying the remaining wontons.
- To Serve: Serve the warm Crab Rangoon with your choice of dipping sauce like sweet and sour sauce.
Notes
- Use 2 to 3 teaspoons of crab filling for each wonton if you prefer smaller portions.
- Imitation crab meat can be used as an alternative to lump crab meat.
- Use square wonton wrappers measuring approximately 3 ½ by 3 ½ inches for best results.
- Maintain the oil temperature between 350ºF and 375ºF. If the temperature exceeds 375ºF, wontons will cook too quickly and may burn in about 30 seconds.
- Alternative folding techniques include folding into triangles or tortellini shapes for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
