Description
Enjoy the delightful combination of cream cheese and crab in these crispy Crab Rangoon, served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce. Perfect for gatherings or a quick snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese softened
- 8 oz (226 g) refrigerated pasteurized crab meat well-drained and finely chopped
- 2 green onions (green parts) thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp (5 ml) low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5 ml) worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp (4 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil
- 24 (150g) square wonton wrappers
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
- 4 cups (960 ml) neutral oil for frying
- ¼ cup (60 ml) rice vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 3 tbsps (38 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 g) ketchup
- 2 tsps (10 ml) low sodium soy sauce
- ½ tsp (1 g) red pepper flakes
- 2 tsps (6 g) cornstarch
- 2 tsps (10 ml) cold water
Instructions
- Combine the softened cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and sesame oil in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Keep the wonton wrappers covered with a damp towel. Place a spoonful of filling on each wrapper while keeping the edges clear.
- Brush the edges with egg wash. Lift two opposite corners over the filling, pinch them together, and then bring the other corners to the center, sealing the pyramid shape.
- Heat oil in a large pot to 350°F (177°C). Fry the crab rangoon in batches until golden and crisp, then drain on paper towels.
- To create the dipping sauce, whisk rice vinegar, water, sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a saucepan and simmer.
- Stir cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry. Whisk it into the simmering sauce and continue cooking until thickened. Remove from heat and cool slightly before serving.
- Serve the crab rangoon hot alongside the sweet and spicy dipping sauce.
Notes
Ensure that the wonton wrappers are kept covered to prevent drying out during assembly.
For extra flavor, you can add more garlic or green onions to the filling as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rangoon
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg