Welcome to the world of Cajun crab rangoon! Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. This delightful appetizer, a fusion of Cajun and Asian flavors, is guaranteed to impress your family and friends. As you explore the depths of this culinary masterpiece, you'll discover a harmonious blend of crispy wonton wrappers, succulent crab meat, a symphony of Cajun spices, and a creamy filling that will transport you to a realm of pure indulgence. So, get ready to unleash your inner chef and delve into the secrets of creating the ultimate Cajun crab rangoon.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CHEF JOHN'S CRAB RANGOON
While not 'authentic,' these crispy crab and cream cheese wontons are one of the most addictive, delicious, and crowd-pleasing appetizers ever created. That is, if the filling has enough crab in it. I'm using a 1 to 1 ratio of crab to cream cheese.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 1h50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper together with a fork until ingredients are blended thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 1 or 2 hours.
- Keep wonton wrappers moist by covering with a damp paper towel. Place a small bowl of water nearby on the work surface. With a wet fingertip, moisten surface of wonton. Place 1 1/2 teaspoons of crab filling in center of wonton. Fold 2 opposite corners toward each other over the filling but without touching tips together yet. Fold up the other 2 corners. Working gently from the bottom, squeeze out any air bubbles; pinch together the 4 seams from the bottom up to create a modified pyramid (or "warhead") shape. Place on a dry surface. Continue with remaining wontons.
- Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry wontons in batches until golden brown and crispy, gently moving them around in the oil with a strainer to brown each surface, about 3 minutes. Let cool about a minute before eating. Serve with the dipping sauce.
- Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sriracha sauce together in a bowl for the dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.5 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 70.8 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 1512 mg, Sugar 13.8 g
CRAB RANGOON
This is said to be the closest to the rangoon served at a certain Asian food chain. The rangoon can also be deep-fried instead of baked.
Provided by Carol Belle
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Crab
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Combine garlic, cream cheese, crab, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce in a bowl. To prevent wonton skins from drying, prepare only 1 or 2 rangoon at a time. Place 1 teaspoon of filling onto the center of each wonton skin. Moisten the edges with water and fold the wonton skin diagonally to form a triangle, pressing edges to seal. Moisten one of the bottom corners. Create a crown by pulling both bottom corners together and sealing. Arrange the rangoon on the baking sheet and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 460.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
CRAB RANGOON
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Time 55m
Yield 36 wontons
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the sweet and sour sauce: Add the sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar, cherry syrup, ketchup and salt to a 3-quart saucepan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water in a bowl and mix well; add this to the sugar mixture. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- For the wontons: Combine the crab, cream cheese, green onions, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Mix well to combine; I found using your hands can sometimes be the best way. Lay out the wonton wrappers on a clean work surface. Place 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture in the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrappers with a little of the egg wash, then fold each into a triangle. Press to seal the wontons, squeezing out any trapped air; this will ensure that the wontons stay closed during frying.
- Heat 2 inches oil in a deep-fryer or a Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Fry a few wontons at a time until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. When you add the wontons to the oil, the temperature will drop about 10 degrees. Try to keep the temperature maintained at 360 degrees F. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate or sheet pan fitted with a wire rack. Repeat with the remaining wontons. Serve with the sweet and sour sauce and enjoy!
BACON CRAB RANGOON
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h20m
Yield 40 bacon crab rangoons
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Stir 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 4 chopped cooked thick-cut bacon slices, two 6-ounce cans crabmeat (picked over), 3 sliced scallions, 4 teaspoons soy sauce, a few dashes Worcestershire sauce and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
- Place a teaspoonful of filling on a wonton wrapper, brush the edges with beaten egg, then fold in the corners of the wrapper to make a pyramid-like shape, pinching to seal; repeat to make more. Put on a baking sheet and freeze 1 hour.
- Working in batches, fry in 2 inches 350˚ F vegetable oil until golden brown, about 3 minutes; drain on paper towels. Serve with duck sauce.
INCREDIBLE CRAB RANGOON
My mom used to take my sister and me to a little Cantonese Chinese restaurant that served these. I loved them! These days, you can't even find a Cantonese restaurant, so I had to come up with my own version
Provided by Toby Jermain
Categories Crab
Time 50m
Yield 24 packets, about
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except wonton skins until well blended.
- Adjust seasonings, but be gentle with the Worcestershire and soy sauces, or the cheese will turn a dirty brown color, which isn't too appetizing.
- Chill cheese well before starting assembly.
- Place 1 rounded teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton skin.
- Moisten edges with water, and fold in half to form triangles, squeezing out air as you do so.
- Moisten one bottom corner, pull bottom corners down and overlap slightly, pressing them together to seal.
- To prevent wonton skins from drying out too much, prepare just a few at a time, keeping the remaining skins covered with a damp towel.
- Transfer to a tray, cover with plastic wrap, and chill thoroughly before proceeding.
- Your can either deep fry the Crab Rangoon, which tastes wonderful, or you can bake them, which is much better for you, but not near as crispy.
- It is up to you.
- To fry, you really need a deep fryer, even if it's just a Fry Baby-- the bigger the better, though, unless you're willing to stand there frying 2-3 at a time and then wait for the oil to reheat before the next 2-3.
- Heat the oil to 375 degrees F.
- Drop a few pieces in the deep fryer, place the fryer basket or something on top to keep the puffs submerged, and fry until golden brown.
- Drain, place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels, and hold in a 220 degree F oven while you cook the rest of the puffs.
- Let the oil return to 375 degrees F before frying the next batch.
- To bake, spray a baking sheet with Pam or another nonstick vegetable spray, and arrange puffs on sheet, leaving as much space between them as possible.
- Spray the puffs generously on all sides with Pam, or better yet, if you have one of those pump-up oil sprayers, spray with real grease.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Regardless of how you cook them, serve hot with sauces of choice, sweet and sour, plain old soy sauce, and/or hot mustard, so you can take a taste with one sauce, then another, then another, and then back to the first.
- We have never tried these baked, but they are really good deep fried.
- Variations: Instead of doing the triangle thing, moisten the whole top side of the wonton wrapper, add filling, pull all four corners together, and squeeze the wrapper into a little purse shape, squeezing out most of the air before sealing the neck of the bag.
- OR Put the filling into a pastry bag with a 1/4-3/8" round tip, and pipe the filling onto the wonton wrappers.
- Roll into a fat cigarette shape, folding in the ends as you roll.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.6, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 20, Sodium 205.1, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4
CRISPY CRAB RANGOON
My husband loved the appetizers we ordered at a Chinese restaurant so much that I was determined to develop a crab rangoon recipe to make them at home. After two more trips to the restaurant to taste them again and about four home trials, I had them perfected. -Cathy Blankman, Warroad, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 16 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in onions, crab and garlic. , Place about 1-1/2 teaspoons in the center of a wonton wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten edges with water; fold opposite corners over filling and press to seal. Repeat., In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons, in batches, until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRAB RANGOON
Bite into these golden appetizers, and you'll find a creamy crab filling that rivals restaurant fare. Best of all, these crowd-pleasers are baked and not fried, so you don't have to feel guilty about enjoying them.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 14 appetizers.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic salt and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Stir in crab and onion. Place 2 teaspoonfuls in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten edges with water; bring corners to center over filling and press edges together to seal. , Place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly spray wontons with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
JUST LIKE THE RESTAURANT.... CRAB RANGOON
Make and share this Just Like the Restaurant.... Crab Rangoon recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Capncrunch
Categories Crab
Time 45m
Yield 50 Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cream the cheese, soy sauce, garlic powder, and green onions; stir in crab meat.
- Place 1 teaspoon filling just below center of each won ton wrapper.
- Roll up wrapper, leaving top half unrolled.
- Moisten the right and left corners with water; bring them over filling and press firmly to seal.
- Fry a few at a time in oil heated to 375 degrees 2-3 mins., or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.9, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 8.2, Sodium 71.1, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.2
CRAB RANGOON
Make Crab Rangoon at home with cream cheese spread and a can of crabmeat! Crab Rangoon isn't too complicated, and you can skip the takeout with this recipe!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Sauces & Condiments
Time 30m
Yield 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix cream cheese spread and crabmeat; spoon onto won ton wrappers, adding about 1 tsp. crabmeat mixture to each.
- Moisten edges of wrappers with water; fold diagonally in half. Press edges together to seal.
- Heat oil in medium skillet or wok to 360°F. Add won tons, in batches; cook 1 to 2 min. or until golden brown on both sides, turning once. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 4 g
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh lump crab meat. Avoid using canned or frozen crab meat, as it will not have the same flavor or texture.
- Be sure to drain the crab meat well before using it. This will help to prevent the rangoon from becoming soggy.
- If you don't have wonton wrappers, you can use egg roll wrappers instead. Just be sure to cut them into smaller squares.
- Be careful not to overfill the wonton wrappers. Too much filling will make them difficult to fold and seal.
- Serve the crab rangoon with your favorite dipping sauce. Sweet and sour sauce or duck sauce are both good options.
Conclusion:
Cajun crab rangoon is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling and crispy wonton wrapper, it is sure to be a hit with your guests. So next time you are looking for a new appetizer to try, give Cajun crab rangoon a try. You won't be disappointed.
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