Crab Angles Recipes

IMITATION CRAB ANGELS OR RANGOON

Steps:

• Chop crab meat.
• Mix cream cheese, crab, sugar, garlic powder, salt and cooking wine well.
• Cut egg rolls into 1/4 size about 3 1/2 in x 3 1/2 inches.
• Put a spoonful of cream cheese mixture into the center of the egg roll skin.
• Spread the beaten egg around the edges of the egg roll skin.
• Fold over the skins to form a triangle shape and pinch the ends together.
• Heat 8 cups of oil to 360°F.
• Deep fry the angels for 3-6 minutes or until golden brown.
• (Any left over mixture will keep in the refrigerator for about a week).

CRAB RANGOON

Steps:

• Mix all the cream cheese, crab meat, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Stir to blend well. Place about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle of a wonton wrapper. Dab some water on the outer edges of the wonton wrapper and fold the two ends of the wrapper together. Fold the other two ends to make a tiny parcel pictured below. Pinch to seal tight and make sure that there is no leakage.
• Heat up a pot of oil for deep-frying and fry the crab rangoon until golden brown. Dish out with a strainer or slotted spoon, draining the excess oil by laying the crab rangoon on a dish lined with paper towels. Let the crab rangoon cools down a bit before serving them with sweet and sour sauce.

CRAB RANGOON (CRAB & CREAM CHEESE FILLED WONTONS)

Steps:

• Preheat 1 inch of oil to 325°F over medium heat.
• In a small bowl, gently combine crab meat, cream cheese, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce (if using), and garlic powder.
• Layout 3 wonton wrappers at a time. Place 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of each. Dab the edges with water and fold the two opposite corners together to form a triangle. Wet the tips of the triangle and fold inward. Continue until all of your filling is used up.

CRAB ANGLES

Steps:

• 1. Soften cream cheese to room temperature In a bowl, combine cilantro, scallions, ginger, sugar, jalapenos and lime juice with softened cream cheese. Add crab mixture and lightly mix with other ingredients.
• 2. Lay wonton wrappers on a flat surface and add a teaspoon of crab filling in the center of the wrapper or adjust amount depending on size of the wrapper. Lightly and evenly spread the filling into a coin-shaped portion making sure to keep it well away from the outer edges. Dampen the edge of each wrapper with water and fold in half, resulting in a rectangular shape to the wrap. Dampen the edge of each wrapper with water or a lightly beaten egg and press the edges together so they seal the contents. As they are sealed, press the excess air out of the wonton to keep the wonton from puffing up as it cooks.
• 3. Fold the wonton lengthwise in half again, creating a somewhat narrow rectangular shape to the folded dough. Moisten the edges again if necessary so they adhere better. Fold each end in toward the center of the wrap, allowing half of the end to remain in a vertical position while the other half is folded over on top of and overlaps the opposite side end piece, like the end corners of an envelope. Press the ends together that overlap, so they adequately seal. Keep the filled wontons covered with a damp cloth to retain the moisture in the dough while others are being filled. When ready to cook, place the filled wontons on a baking sheet layered with parchment paper.
• 4. Pour cooking oil in a skillet and heat on medium high to 350º. Fry wontons in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes each until they are light golden brown. Remove and place on paper toweling to absorb any excess grease.

CRAB RANGOON I

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet or deep fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, parsley, cilantro and crabmeat.
• Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each wonton wrapper. Fold the won ton wrapper over the stuffing to make a triangle or a half moon, depending on the shape of the won ton wrappers you have purchased. Moisten the edges with a little water, and seal. Place prepared won tons under a slightly moist paper towel until ready for frying.
• Add 3 or 4 wontons to the hot oil, and cook until golden brown, turning once. Set aside on paper towels to drain. Repeat until all wontons have been fried. Serve hot.