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Easy Crab Rangoon

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Submitted by salimnbonnie

Easy crab rangoon mixes crab meat with cream cheese, sour cream, and garlic powder, then deep-fries the parcels in wonton wrappers until golden. The classic takeout appetizer made at home in 30 minutes.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

10 min

COOK

20 min

READY

30 min

This is the no-fuss version of crab rangoon, with five ingredients and zero special equipment beyond a pot of oil. The filling skips the chilling step and goes straight from bowl to wrapper, which is what makes this faster than the standard recipe.

The sour cream is the smart move here. Beating it into the cream cheese lightens the texture and prevents the filling from going dense and pasty inside the wrapper. Mayonnaise consistency is the target.

Egg white is the binder for sealing the edges. It is sticky enough to glue the wrapper closed, dries clear so the seam stays invisible, and crisps to a barely-there texture in the fryer. Water alone would not hold the seal under hot oil.

The egg-roll fold (rolled, not pinched into a purse) creates a sturdier package that handles the deep fry without bursting open. A single small leak fills the oil with cheese in seconds.

Pro Tips

  • Drain the crab meat thoroughly. Wet crab thins the filling and weakens the wrapper seal.
  • Keep unused wonton wrappers under a damp paper towel. They dry out within minutes once exposed.
  • Heat the oil to 350°F (175°C). Too cool and they soak grease, too hot and they brown before the inside warms.
  • Work in small batches of 4 to 5. Crowding drops the oil temp fast.

Variations

  • Add chopped scallions and a dash of soy sauce for more savory depth.
  • Use imitation crab if real crab is expensive. The texture works well in this preparation.
  • Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10 to 12 minutes if you want a lighter, lower-fat version.

Ingredients

1 1
PACKAGE PACKAGE WONTON WRAPPER *
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G CREAM CHEESE
softened
1 1
CAN CAN CRAB MEAT
fresh *
1
X SOUR CREAM
to taste *
1
X GARLIC POWDER
to taste *

Directions

Add a dollop of sour cream to cheese and cream until mayonnaise consistency.

Stir in drained crab meat, add garlic powder.

Place a round teaspoonful on won-ton skin and wrap like an egg roll.

Seal edge with beaten egg white.

Deep fry until golden, and serve hot!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 39g (1.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 134 91% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 21%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 10% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3% Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
 

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