# Crab Rangoon

This crab rangoon recipe uses real crab meat mixed with cream cheese and seasonings, folded into wontons, and cooked to golden brown perfection; you can bake or fry them.

- Servings: 20 servings
- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 ounces crab meat or chopped imitation crab
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 20 wonton wrappers
- 1 egg
- 4 inches oil
- 1 dipping sauce

## Instructions

1. Mix crab meat, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and green onions.
2. Place 2 teaspoons of mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper.
3. Brush edges of wonton with egg, fold corners to form a package shape.
4. Repeat until all wontons are filled.
5. Heat 4 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F.
6. Fry 5-6 wontons at a time, turning to brown evenly (3-5 minutes).
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. Serve immediately with dipping sauce and garnish with green onions

## Equipment

- bowl
- deep pan
- paper towels
- baking sheet
- thermometer
- spider strainer or slotted spoon

## Tips

- Use real crab meat or finely chopped imitation crab meat.
- Fold wontons any way you like.
- Cover unused wrappers with a damp paper towel.
- Use a thermometer to ensure oil is at 350-375 degrees F.
- Wontons are best eaten fresh; reheat leftovers in a toaster oven.
- For a vegetarian version, replace crab with grated carrot and sliced green onions, and brush wrappers with water instead of egg.
- You can bake the rangoon instead of frying them

## Source

- Original video: https://www.dinneratthezoo.com/crab-rangoon/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9c6ec5c8-09b5-4af5-851b-e4803e1f1ed5
- Extracted: 2025-02-28

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