Simply Scrumptious 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.

FRIED CRAB WONTONS

Steps:

• Combine in a food processor the ginger, shallots, carrot, green onion, cilantro, peanut oil and lemon juice. Pulse until fine. Put vegetable mixture in a mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise and the crabmeat and season with salt and pepper. Be careful not to mash the crabmeat, you want that texture when you bite into the wonton.
• Lay a wonton wrapper on a flat surface and brush with the beaten egg white. Drop 1 tablespoon of the crab filling onto the center of the wrapper. Fold the wonton in half, corner to corner, to form a triangle. Press around the filling to knock out any air bubbles, then press the seam together to seal so the filling doesn't seep out. You can leave them this shape or continue on by brushing the 2 side points with beaten egg white. Lay your index finger in the center so you have something to press up against, then fold the 2 sides into the center, slightly overlapping, and press the dough against your finger with your thumb to form a tight seal. Lightly dust the filled wontons with cornstarch to keep them from sticking together and place them on a cookie sheet. (When these are folded they look like Pope hats.)
• Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a deep heavy saucepan to 370 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Add a few of the wontons to the oil and cook, turning them 3 or 4 times to get them nicely browned all over. Carefully lift them out of the pan with a slotted spoon and onto a paper towel-lined platter to drain. Keep going to cook all of the wontons.
• Stir together the dipping sauce and serve with the wontons.

CRAB WONTONS WITH SHERRY SOY DIP

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce, combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and reserve. For the filling, add the Holland House Sherry Cooking Wine to a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce to 1 Tablespoon. Reserve. Preheat a grill over medium-high heat. Grill the scallions until nicely charred, about five minutes. Allow to cool and then slice and reserve. Heat the oil in a small saute pan over high heat. Add the bok choy and garlic and saute for 5 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and reserve. Combine the reduced sherry, scallions, bok choy, cream cheese, and crab meat. Mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. To assemble the wontons, lightly brush the wontons with a beaten egg around the edges. Place 1 teaspoon of crab mixture in the center of each wrapper. Fold the wrappers to form a triangle, pinching the seams firmly to seal. Pan-fry the wontons in ½-inch of oil or deep fry, if available. Fry the wontons in 350°F oil for 3 to 5 minutes until crispy and hot in center. Allow to cool and then serve with the dipping sauce on the side.

PARADISE CRAB DIP WONTONS

Steps:

• Mix crabmeat, cream cheese, steak sauce, and garlic powder together in a medium bowl. Place 1 1/2 teaspoons of crab mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water; fold in half diagonally and press edges to seal. Repeat with remaining filling and wonton wrappers. Heat 1/4-inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot (around 350 degrees F), carefully add the wontons, in batches as necessary, and fry until lightly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Remove to a paper towel-lined platter to drain before serving.

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.

CREAM CHEESE AND CRAB WONTONS

Steps:

• In a skillet melt butter over med heat.
• Add crab and onion.
• When well heated and starting shred, remove from heat.
• Place cream cheese in medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Add garlic powder and pepper.
• Pour heated crab and onion mixture; combine well.
• In a frypan heat vegetable oil (medium-high).
• Spoon small amounts into wonton wrappers.
• Fold up and drop into heated oil.
• Cook until golden brown.
• Serve warm with sweet and sour sauce.

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 inches of oil to 375°.
• Fry wontons for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

AVOCADO WONTONS

Steps:

• Toss avocados with garlic, chipotle, lime juice, cilantro, kosher salt and pepper.
• Brush wonton wrappers edges with egg wash and fold diagonally.
• Press to seal.
• Fry in 350°F peanut oil until golden brown.

CRAB SALAD WITH WONTON CRISPS AND LIME

Steps:

• Make wonton crisps:
• Halve each wonton wrapper to make 2 rectangles, then halve each rectangle diagonally to make 2 triangles. Heat 1 1/4 inches vegetable oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until thermometer registers 360°F. Gently lay 4 triangles on oil (do not drop in, or triangles will lose their shape) and fry, turning over once, until just golden, 15 to 30 seconds total. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season with salt. Fry remaining triangles in same manner.
• Make crab salad:
• Whisk together zest, juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl until salt is dissolved, then add olive oil, whisking until combined well.
• Add crab, celery, and scallions to dressing and toss gently to combine.
• Serve crab salad in glasses topped with wonton crisps.

SIMPLY SCRUMPTIOUS CRAB WONTONS

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese on counter while prepping onions and cooking mixture.
• In skillet sauté onions, butter, crab with salt and pepper until onions are translucent.
• Immediately stir hot mixture into softened cream cheese until thoroughly mixed and creamy.
• Spoon small amount of mixture into middle of each wonton.
• Moisten fingertips and apply to edges of wrappers, then press together to close forming a triangular shape (folded in half).
• Bring outer tips together and press to loosely form a pointed fortune cookie shape.
• Heat oil in skillet (medium to medium high), and place wontons in hot oil.
• Turn a couple of times until all sides are lightly golden brown.
• Watch closely as they will turn dark very quickly. ;).
• When done place on a paper towel lined plate to drain; repeat until all are cooked.
• Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
• Enjoy!

SIMPLY SCRUMPTIOUS CRAB WONTONS

Steps:

• *Soften cream cheese on counter while prepping onions and cooking mixture.
• In skillet sauté onions, butter, crab with garlic powder (if using), salt and pepper until onions are translucent.
• Immediately stir hot mixture into softened cream cheese until thoroughly mixed and creamy.
• Spoon small amount of mixture into middle of each wonton.
• Moisten fingertips and apply to edges of wrappers, then press together to close forming a triangular shape (folded in half).
• Bring outer tips together and press to loosely form a pointed fortune cookie shape.
• Heat oil in skillet (medium to medium high), and place wontons in hot oil.
• Turn a couple of times until all sides are lightly golden brown.
• Watch closely as they will turn dark very quickly. ;)
• When done place on a paper towel lined plate to drain; repeat until all are cooked.
• Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping. Enjoy!! :)