This recipe was updated on April 2, 2021 (Published on March 25, 2017)
Crunchy & Creamy Crab Rangoon Recipe – Crabmeat and cream cheese wontons make excellent appetizers. Leave out the water chestnuts, if desired. Serve with your favorite Asian-style dipping sauces.
Crunchy & Creamy Crab Rangoon Recipe
Crunchy & Creamy Crab Rangoon Recipe - Crabmeat and cream cheese wontons make excellent appetizers. Leave out the water chestnuts, if desired. Serve with your favorite Asian-style dipping sauces.
Ingredients
- 1 quart oil for deep frying
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 2 6 ounce cans crabmeat, drained and flaked
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons water chestnuts drained and chopped
- 1 14 ounce package wonton wrappers
Instructions
Step 1
- In a large, heavy sauce pan heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
- In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, crabmeat, garlic powder, paprika and water chestnuts.
Step 3
- Place approximately 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of wonton wrappers. Moisten wrapper edges with water, fold over the mixture and pinch to seal.
Step 4
- In small batches, fry the wontons 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
Recipe by: allrecipes.com