Description
Crispy fried wontons filled with a creamy blend of real crab meat, cream cheese, and seasonings, these homemade crab rangoons are a restaurant-style appetizer made easy at home.
Ingredients
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 200 g crab meat, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Water, for sealing wrappers
- About 750 ml vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese until smooth. Add crab meat, green onions, garlic powder, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix until creamy and well combined.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a clean surface. Add about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center. Moisten edges with water and fold into desired shape, pressing firmly to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 175°C (350°F).
- Fry crab rangoons in batches for 2–3 minutes, turning until golden and crispy.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Seal wrappers tightly to prevent opening during frying.
- Real crab adds the best flavor, but imitation can be used.
- Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce or soy dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rangoons
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
