Crab Rangoon - Crispy Crab & Cream Cheese Wonton Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

wonton wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: dumpling wrappers

Dumpling wrappers are often less expensive and easier to find.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 pound of cream cheese with 1/2 pound of crab meat.

Add a handful of sliced green onions (both white and green parts) to the mixture.

Incorporate 1 clove of finely crushed garlic, a splash of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and a little Asian fish sauce.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt.

Mix the filling thoroughly with a fork and clean the sides with a spatula.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest in the fridge for a couple of hours to develop flavors.

For the dipping sauce, mix ketchup, sriracha hot sauce, rice vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar in a bowl and whisk until combined.

Keep wonton wrappers covered with a moist paper towel to prevent drying out.

Moisten a wonton wrapper with water, then place about 1.5 teaspoons of filling in the center.

Fold the wrapper by bringing opposite corners together, then seal all four corners at the bottom, ensuring no air is trapped and the filling is secure.

Place the assembled wontons on a dry plate and repeat the process until all filling is used.

Heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for frying.

Fry the wontons for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown, moving them around in the oil to ensure even cooking.

Remove the fried wontons to a rack to drain and let them rest for about 1-2 minutes before serving with the dipping sauce.

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