Cranberry-Crab Rangoons

8 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound picked, fresh crabmeat (snow, blue)
  • 1/4 pound cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Sweet and Sour Cranberry Chutney, plus some for garnish
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 package thin square wonton skins, defrosted
  • 1 egg mixed with 2 tablespoons water
  • Grapeseed or canola oil, for cooking

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, mix the crab, cream cheese, Cranberry Chutney and 3 tablespoons of the chives.
  2. 2
    Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Lay out 4 to 6 wonton skins, lightly brush the edges with egg wash and place a small mound of the crabmeat mixture in the middle.
  4. 4
    Top with second wonton skin and press firmly to seal.
  5. 5
    This is very important so the rangoons do not burst and leak.
  6. 6
    Repeat until the filling is gone.
  7. 7
    Heat a large saute pan coated with 1/4 inch of oil over medium to high heat.
  8. 8
    Add as many rangoons as will fit in the pan in one layer.
  9. 9
    Shallow-fry until golden brown, flip and fry the other side until golden brown.
  10. 10
    Transfer rangoons to a plate lined with paper towels.
  11. 11
    Place a small mound of chutney on a plate, surround with 3 rangoons, garnish with the remaining chives and serve hot.

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