Fried Crab Wontons Food

CREAMY CRAB WONTONS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, crab and onion. Place 1 rounded teaspoonful in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten wrapper edges with water; fold in half lengthwise and press firmly to seal. , Keeping the filling in the center, again fold wonton wrapper lengthwise. Moisten the top of the short edges with water. Bring the two top edges from opposite sides together, overlapping the edges; press and seal (finished wonton resembles a nurse's hat)., In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

SWEET CREAM CHEESE FRIED WONTONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small pot.
• Beat egg.
• Mix cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar with egg.
• Spoon mixture into center of wonton wrapper.
• Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water and fold into whatever shape you desire.
• Make sure to seal the edges so the cream cheese mixture doesn't escape during frying.
• Drop into hot oil and brown both sides.
• Serve with your favorite sauce or just eat 'em alone!

CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE WONTONS (SWEET!)

Steps:

• Chop the crab and the onion into tiny pieces.
• Soak the onion in cold water. (The onion adds the tangy flavor. I only used the green and soaked it for a long time. If you like more onion, use the white and soak for less time).
• (Food processor may be used for next steps.)
• Add sugar to cream cheese and mix well.
• Add crab, mix well.
• Add onion, mix well.
• Using a butter knife, take some of the mixture and put into the middle of each wrapper. Bring sites together so it looks like a X from above. (the mixture holds it shut. It's important that you DO NOT seal the wrappers. The oil getting inside is what gives it it's texture.).
• Deep-Fry on 375ºF for 1-2 minutes - depending on how dark you want them. Even if they look soft when you take them out, they continue to cook after removed. Overcooking will burn the wrappers.
• (If cheese escapes a little - this is normal. If it happens every time and becomes bothersome, then just close the corners together more so it's self-sealed better. The X shape is basic, but you can squish them together more if needed).
• Place on paper towels to drain oil.
• Serving depends on how much you use in each wrapper. Time depends on how quick you are.

CREAMY CRAB AND SHRIMP WONTONS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, green onion, bread crumbs and crab meat together.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• (I omit this).
• Spray mini muffin pan with cooking spray, and push in 1 wonton wrapper to form a cup.
• The edges will stick out.
• Add a small teaspoonful of cream cheese mixture into each cup.
• Top with 1 shrimp, and a small pinch of shredded cheese.
• Bake in 350 degree oven, until wonton wrapper is slightly browned, about ten minutes.

FRIED CRAB WONTONS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over med. heat and put in a 1 count drizzle of oil.
• Saute the ginger, shallot and carrot for 2 minutes, to soften.
• Put the crabmeat in a bowl and scrape in the ginger mixture.
• Fold in the remaining ingredients (up to the wonton wrappers) and season with salt and pepper. Please don't mash the crabmeat - you want the bigger pieces!
• Lay a wonton wrapper on a flat surface and brush with the beaten egg white.
• Drop 1 T. of the crab filling onto the center of the wrapper - then fold the wonton in half, corner to corner, to form a triangle.
• Press around the filling and ease out any air bubbles. Then press the seam together to seal, so the filling doesn't seep out when fried.
• Lightly dust the filled wontons with cornstarch to keep them from sticking and then put them on a cookie sheet.
• In a heavy pot - or wok - heat 2 to 3 inches of peanut oil over med-high heat. The oil should take about 15 minutes to heat up.
• Sprinkle a tiny bit of cornstarch in the hot oil; if it sizzles, it's ready! (It should be about 350 degrees F.).
• Drop about 5 wontons into the oil, one at a time so they don't stick together, and fry for about 5 minutes, until crisp, turning frequently.
• Remove with a strainer or slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Let the oil come back up to temperature and fry the remaining wontons.