Crab Rangoons are a wonderful combination of crispy golden wontons with a delicious filling of fresh crab sticks and creamy cheese. When you eat them, you’ll experience a variety of flavors, creating a unique and delicious dish. Let’s learn how to make this dish together!
I. What are Crab Rangoon?
Crab rangoons are a kind of wonton that is quite popular on Chinese-American takeaway menus. They are deep-fried and stuffed with a tasty crab stuffing that is creamy and cheesy.
Crab rangoons are loaded with cooked crab flesh, as the name suggests. Crab rangoons are usually made with cooked crab flesh, which is what we use in our recipe. However, some businesses that sell crab rangoon use imitation crab for the filling.
1. Are crab rangoons traditional Chinese food?
People say that crab rangoons were made in the United States, even though they are based on Chinese food. The filling for crab rangoons is cream cheese, which isn’t very common in China, so it’s reasonable to conclude they probably didn’t originate there. People all around the United States love crab rangoons, and they are a must-have when you order Chinese food.
2. What is the difference between crab wonton and crab rangoon?
They are quite similar because crab rangoon is a sort of fried wonton. The filling is what makes them different. Cream cheese is not one of the key ingredients in crab rangoon recipes; traditional wontons never include it in them.
II. How to make crispy Crab Rangoon
1. Ingredients for making Crab Rangoon
For 1-2 people
- 50g shrimp
- Cheese, 1 box
- Wonton 500g
- Other ingredients are slightly different – (condensed milk/mayonnaise)
- 5 crab sticks
- A little seasoning (seasoning powder/pepper)
2. How to prepare Crab Rangoon?
1. Pre-processing the ingredients
Wash the shrimp thoroughly after purchasing them, peel off the shells, remove the heads, and clean out the vein. Then, finely chop the prepared shrimp.
You can buy imitation crab sticks at supermarkets or grocery stores. After purchasing them, you can separate the strands or cut the imitation crab sticks into smaller pieces to use as filling.
2. Make the filling
Peel the Laughing Cow cheese slices and place them in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise. Then, use a spoon to mash the cheese until smooth.
Next, add the prepared shrimp and imitation crab, then season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and mix all the ingredients.
3. Processing
To save time, you should buy pre-made wonton wrappers. When wrapping, put just enough filling so that it’s easy to shape. To ensure the edges of the wrapper seal, lightly moisten the edges with water and press firmly to prevent the wrapper from coming apart during frying. Continue this process until all the filling is used up.
Meanwhile, you can heat oil in a pan over low heat until it’s hot. Once the oil is ready, add the wontons and fry them over medium heat until golden brown and crispy.
4. Finished product
The wontons, once fried, are golden and crispy on the outside, and fragrant and rich on the inside with the sweetness of shrimp and imitation crab meat. You can eat them with chili sauce to enhance the flavor.
III. Crispy fried Crab Rangoon with sweet and sour sauce
The perfect combination of sweet and sour flavors from Pho L’amour Cafe, along with the crispy texture of golden-fried wonton wrappers, will make your family meal even more flavorful and appealing. Let’s make crispy fried Crab Rangoon with sweet and sour sauce together with us!
1. Ingredients for making Crab Rangoon with sweet and sour sauce
- Barona GVHC Sauce – Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, 1 pack
- Wonton, 16 cards
- Pork loin, 300g
- Breadcrumbs, 50g
- Carrots, cucumbers, 1/2 fruit
- Vinegar, 1 tablespoon
- Road, ½ teaspoon
- Sesame oil, 1 teaspoon
- Salad, 5g
- Centella asiatica, 5g
- Oil
- Pepper, ½ teaspoon
2. How to prepare Crab Rangoon with sweet and sour sauce?
1. Prepare the ingredients
- Ground pork.
- Wash the carrots and cucumbers, then slice them into rounds or carve them into decorative shapes as desired.
- Lettuce and purslane are washed and drained.
- Dissolve the sugar and vinegar.
2. Prepare the pickles to serve as a side dish.
After slicing the carrots and cucumbers, soak them in the initially dissolved vinegar and sugar mixture for 10-15 minutes.
3. Preparing the wontons
Combine the minced pork, 1 tablespoon of Barona Sweet and Sour Ribs Sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and pepper, and let it marinate for 3-5 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Heat oil in a pan. While waiting for the oil to heat up, spread a wonton wrapper on a flat surface, place about 1 teaspoon of filling in the center, and fold the wonton wrapper in half. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water to prevent the filling from spilling out during frying.
4. Fry the wontons
Deep-fry the cakes until slightly golden. Remove and let rest for 15 minutes, then fry a second time until evenly golden.
Hot and crispy wontons served with 2 tablespoons of the Complete Seasoning Sauce – Sweet and sour ribs with accompanying vegetables and pickles.
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