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how to make a crab Rangoon recipe like Chinese Takeout

Crab Rangoon Recipe

By: Alyona Demyanchuk
How to make a Crab Rangoon Recipe just like takeout! Chinese Crab Rangoons are stuffed with cream cheese, crab meat, and scallions! These Wonton pockets go best with duck sauce or sweet and sour dipping sauce and the secret to those buffet Rangoons is to make a sweet crab Rangoon recipe using powdered sugar! This fried appetizer is addicting! Dip in soy sauce for a savory Rangoon. 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 48 wontons
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Chinese

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 16 oz cream cheese, (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 oz imitation crab , (2 leg-style sticks, diced)
  • 12 oz wonton wraps, (one whole pack)
  • 2 cups oil for frying, (soybean, canola, or vegetable)
  • 2 sprigs scallions, (white ends, sliced)

Instructions

How To Make Crab Rangoons:

  • In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar, scallions, and imitation crab until creamy. Preheat the oil over medium heat (10 minutes.)
    image: how to make crab rangoon filling with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and imitation crab meat. Step:1
  • Meanwhile, fill the wonton wrappers with 1 heaping teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center of each wrap. Then run your finger with water around the edges (working with 4 at a time*.)
    image: how to seal triangle shaped crab rangoon wontons
  • Fold the wonton in half (or pick up the corners*) and press corners together. Seal until all wontons are finished.
  • Fry 4-6 crab rangoons in oil until nicely browned and cooked thoroughly (3-5 min per batch.)
    crab rangoons deep-fried in oil and placed on paper towels image

Notes

  • Once the edges are wet* you need to seal them! If you leave the edges wet and come back to them later they'll get soggy and won't seal together which is why it's best to work with a few at a time. However, each wonton can be filled beforehand. 
  • To prevent burned wontons- fry crab rangoons at a med-low temperature. If they're browning too fast the oil is too hot. 
  • Picking up the corners- prevents the filling from gushing out. 
Nutrition Facts
Crab Rangoon Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 crab rangoon
Amount per Serving
Calories
146
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
11
mg
4
%
Sodium
 
78
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
19
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
128
IU
3
%
Calcium
 
13
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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