Madame Wong’s Crab Rangoon

May 20, 2023May 20, 20230 13
Madame Wong's Crab Rangoon Recipe
in Appetizer

Prep

20 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 lb crabmeat
8 ounces cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove , minced
1 pinch white pepper
1 egg white
32 wonton wrappers
2 -4 cups oil , for deep-frying
1/2 cup chinese mustard powder ( I usually just use Colman 's English mustard )
1/2 cup cold water

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
283
Sugar
1g
Fat
14g
Madame Wong's Crab Rangoon is a popular Chinese-American dish with a savory, creamy filling of crabmeat and cream cheese wrapped in crispy wonton skin. Named after Madame Wong, a Chinese restaurant owner who introduced the dish to Americans in the 1950s, Crab Rangoon has since become a staple on Chinese restaurant menus across the United States. Often served as an appetizer, crab rangoons are crispy, creamy, and easy to make at home with wonton wrappers and a few simple ingredients.

Instructions

1.In a mixing bowl, combine the crabmeat, cream cheese, Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and white pepper.
2.Beat the egg white lightly for 10 seconds.
3.Lay out a wonton wrapper with a point toward you.
4.Place a teaspoon of the crab mixture in the center of the wrapper.
5.Use your finger or a brush to moisten the edges with the beaten egg white.
6.Fold the wrapper up by bringing the point closest to you up and over the filling, pressing the edges together to seal tightly.
7.Fold the two points on the sides in toward the center and press to seal.
8.Repeat with the remaining wontons and filling.
9.Heat the oil to 375°F in a large saucepan or deep fryer.
10.Fry the wontons in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
11.Drain the wontons on paper towels.
12.Prepare the dipping sauce by mixing the mustard powder with cold water in a small bowl.
13.Serve the hot wontons with the dipping sauce.

PROS

Madame Wong’s Crab Rangoon is a delicious, crispy appetizer with a creamy, savory filling.

The wontons are easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time and fried when ready to serve.

CONS

The Crab Rangoon is deep-fried, which makes it high in calories and fat.

It should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Crab is a low-fat, high-protein food that is a good source of vitamin B12, omega-3 fatty acids, and minerals like zinc and copper.
Garlic has been shown to have many health benefits, including improved immune function and lower blood pressure.

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