Mommys Crab Rangoons

12 ingredients
23 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Lemon
  • 4 whole Green Onions
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger, Minced
  • 3/4 teaspoons Chili Paste
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 12 ounces, weight Crab Meat, I Use Imitation Crab
  • 8 ounces, weight Fat-free Cream Cheese
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 1 Tablespoon Water
  • 1 package Wonton Wrappers (12 Ounce Package)
  • Vegetable Oil, Enough For Your Fryer

Directions

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    1.
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    Remove zest from the lemon, then squeeze out the juice.
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    2.
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    In a medium sized bowl, combine lemon juice, zest, and remaining ingredients (except the egg, water and wonton skins).
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    Stir by hand, or with a mixer, until well blended.
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    Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow flavors to blend.
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    3.
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    In a small bowl, beat an egg and 1 Tablespoon of water with a fork.
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    Place one wonton skin on work surface and brush edges with egg mixture.
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    Place 1 teaspoon of your filling mixture in center of skin.
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    Fold one corner down, fold side corners in, and roll up.
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    The rangoon will resemble a small egg roll.
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    Repeat the process until you run out of wrappers or filling.
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    4.
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    To deep fry: Heat oil to 375 degrees in a deep fryer, or in a large pot.
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    Cooking about 6 at a time, fry until skins are brown.
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    Take care when wontons are cooking because they have a tendency to splatter.
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    To bake: Heat oven to 400 degrees .
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    Place all wontons on a greased cookie sheet.
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    Spray with butter flavored cooking spray.
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    Bake for about 10 minutes, or until skins are tanned.
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    5.
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    Serve warm with sweet and sour sauce, teriyaki sauce, and/or a hot mustard.

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