Cost: TOTAL RECIPE COST: $7.46, COST PER SERVING (20 servings): $0.37
Ingredients
8ouncesCrab Meat or chopped imitation crab
8ouncesCream Cheesesoftened
2teaspoonsWorcestershire Sauce
½teaspoonSoy Sauce
½teaspoonGarlic Powder
½teaspoonSalt
2Green Onionssliced
20Wonton Wrappers
Oil for Frying
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, combine 8 ounces crab meat (or chopped imitation crab), 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 2 sliced green onions. Stir until fully combined.
Pour approximately 4 inches of oil into a large pan and heat over medium-high heat until the oil reaches 325°F.
Assemble the rangoons by placing approximately 2 teaspoons of the crab mixture into the center of each of the 20 wonton wrappers.
Dab the edges of each wrapper with a small amount of water.
Fold opposite corners of each wonton wrapper toward the center and pinch all corners together to seal into a square shape.
Carefully place the rangoons into the hot oil and fry for 2–3 minutes, turning as needed, until golden brown and evenly cooked. Fry in batches of 5–6 at a time to avoid overcrowding.
Remove the fried rangoons and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Repeat until all rangoons are fried.
Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
Notes
In order to bake the crab rangoon instead of frying, bake it at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes until they are lightly browned. Make sure to watch the oil while frying and monitor the temperature, if the oil gets over 370 degrees F, the wonton wrapper will likely burn. Make sure to securely pinch together the corners of the wonton papers so they do not come apart while cooking. Canned or fresh lump crab meat works best in this recipe but you can use imitation crab meat if you prefer.