Crab Rangoon

By EricS52

Ingredients

• ingredients
• Vegetable Oil (to fry)
• 1 clove Garlic (minced)
• 1/2 bunch Scallions (finely diced)
• 2 heaping tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
• 1/4 pound Crab Meat (drained and picked)
• 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
• 3/4 teaspoon Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 16 ounces Mascarpone
• 24 2-inch Wonton Wrappers
• Cold Water
• Sriracha (to serve)

Details

Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

step-by-step directions
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1 clove Garlic (minced)
1/2 bunch Scallions (finely diced)
2 heaping tablespoons Chopped Cilantro
1/4 pound Crab Meat (drained and picked)
3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
3/4 teaspoon Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
16 ounces Mascarpone

In a mixing bowl, combine the Garlic, Scallion and Cilantro. Gently mix in the Crab along with the Soy Sauce, Sesame, Salt and Pepper. Fold in the Mascarpone and gently mix until everything is combined. This mix can be made a day ahead of time and kept chilled.


2

Vegetable Oil (to fry)

Preheat Oil over medium heat to 360°F.


3

24 2-inch Wonton Wrappers
prepared filling
Cold Water

Setup a small bowl of Cold Water. Working with 2 Wonton Wrappers at a time, place one teaspoon of filling on to the center of each Wonton using a spoon, or a piping bag. Dip your finger in the water and moisten all four edges of the Wonton. Bring up 2 opposite flat edges then the other 2 opposite edges, pinching together in the center and sealing all four seams. You will end up with a four pointed star. Continue to make Wontons until you’ve used all of your filling. Once the Wontons are made they should be chilled in the freezer for at least an hour, until they are frozen through. When ready to use, fry for 2 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy.


4

Sriracha (to serve)

Drop 4-6 Wontons at a time in to the preheated Oil and fry until golden brown and crunchy. Remove to a paper towel lined tray and lightly season with Salt. Serve immediately with Sriracha.


5

Alternate folding method: Using the same method of using a damp finger to dampen the edges of the Wonton, spoon a tablespoon of filling into the middle of the Wonton. Fold over into a triangle and press edges to seal. With this method, they may be fried immediately.

Helpful Tips:
1. Use four parts mascarpone to one part crab.
2. Don’t break up all of the pieces of crab.
3. Don’t add too much salt, because crab is naturally salty.
4. The crab mixture can be made a day ahead and chilled.
5. These are great to make ahead, freeze and then fry up later!
6. Frozen Wonton’s can be kept in the freezer for up to a month.
7. Put crab mixture in a zip-top bag and cut a corner to use as a piping bag for filling wontons.