Crunchy Crab Delight: Easy Recipe

Everyone will love these bite-sized crab rangoon, fried to crispy perfection. Just place the crab filling onto square wonton wrappers, fold them into triangles, pull up the other edges to seal, and fry them until golden brown. To make these in advance, freeze them on trays, then fry them from frozen just before your party.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
40 wontons

Ingredients

  • 2(8 ounce) packagescream cheese, softened

  • 1poundcrabmeat, shredded

  • 3tablespoonsdark soy sauce

  • 1teaspoonminced fresh ginger root

  • ½teaspoonchopped fresh cilantro

  • ½teaspoondried parsley

  • ½teaspoonminced garlic

  • 1(14 ounce) packagesmall won ton wrappers

  • 1quartoil for frying

Cooking Directions

  1. Mix cream cheese, crabmeat, soy sauce, ginger, cilantro, parsley, and garlic together in a bowl.

  2. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet or deep fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).

  3. While the oil is heating, place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into the center of a wonton wrapper. Moisten the wrapper edges and pull two corners together over filling to make a triangle. Pull two remaining corners up to join them, then press firmly to seal. Repeat to make remaining wontons. Place prepared wontons under a slightly moist paper towel until oil is hot.

  4. Working in batches, fry 3 or 4 wontons at a time in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer wontons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot.

Editor’s Note:

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories393
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
26g
33%
Saturated Fat
11g
56%
Cholesterol
93mg
31%
Sodium
778mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
17g
Vitamin C
1mg
7%
Calcium
101mg
8%
Iron
2mg
13%
Potassium
257mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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