Crab Rangoon

Crab Rangoon (Cream Cheese Wontons)

Crab Rangoon is an appetizer found in many Chinese restaurants in the United States. A classic American creation, crab rangoon is basically cream cheese wontons with tiny bits of crab meat, deep-fried to golden perfection.

Ingredients:

1 brick (8 oz) Kraft Philadelphia Regular Cream Cheese, at room temperature

2 oz crab meat or 2 sticks imitation crab meat (finely diced)

1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Pinch of salt

20 wonton wrappers

Oil, for deep frying

Method:

1.      Mix all the cream cheese, crab meat, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Stir to blend well.

2.      Place about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle of a wonton wrapper.

3.      Fold the two ends of the wonton wrapper together.

4.      Fold the other two ends to make a tiny parcel. Pinch to seal tight and make sure that there is no leakage. Use a little water to help sealing if needed.

5.       Heat up a pot of oil for deep-frying and fry the crab rangoon until golden brown. Dish out with a strainer or slotted spoon, draining the excess oil by laying the crab rangoon on a dish lined with paper towels. Let the crab rangoon cools down a bit before serving them with sweet and sour sauce.