Yield: 18 servings
Crab Rangoon
This Crab Rangoon recipe lets you have all the flavors of this popular Chinese-American takeout appetizer – at home. This recipe is fried parcels, filled with cream cheese, crab meat, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, topped with green onion (scallions), and served with a sweet, duck sauce for dipping. (serving size 1 won ton, makes 18 servings)
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
3 minutes
Total Time
18 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 6 ounce can crab meat, you can substitute the same amount fresh crab meat
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzerella cheese, packaged
- 1/4 cup green onion (scallions), about 1 bunch, washed, chopped, roots and tough ends removed, reserve some for garnishing, if you wish
- 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic, or substitute 1/4 garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
- 32 won ton wrappers, can usually be found in the refrigerated area near the produce section
- small bowl of water, for sealing the won ton wrappers
- peanut oil for frying can substitute Canola or other high heat oil
- duck sauce for serving can be found in the ethnic/Asian section of the grocery store
Instructions
To Assemble the Won-Tons
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, cream cheese, shredded Mozzarella cheese, chopped green onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce.
- On a cutting board/clean surface, lay out the won ton wrappers, using a small spoon, equally spoon the crab meat mixture in the center of the wrappers.
- Fold the parcels, making sure that the wrappers are totally sealed and keeping air out of the parcels.
To Fry
- Lay paper towels, lay paper towels, set aside.
- Preheat about 1 inch of oil in a frying pan on the stovetop to 325 degrees (medium heat).
- Using a slotted spoon or fry basket, drop the won tons into the oil, fry for 2-3 minutes or until golden.
- When they are done, lay the won tons on the paper towels to dry and cool.
- Serve with duck sauce and garnish with more scallions, if you wish! Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is inspired by Crab Rangoon from Spend With Pennies
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 102Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 199mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.