Smoked Salmon Rangoon Food

SMOKED SALMON RANGOON

Steps:

• Stir softened cream cheese, I soften mine by putting it in a glass bowl and microwaving it for about a minute at 50% power.
• Stir in crumbled salmon, scallions, lemon juice, sugar, onion and garlic powders and worcestershire sauce.
• set aside.
• Cut egg roll wrappers into quarters, so you end up with 24 squares.
• Mix egg with 1 tsp water in a small bowl.
• Put about 3/4 tsp salmon filling into the center of each square.
• Brush edges with egg mixture.
• Pinch and seal edges of egg roll wrapper around filling sealing tightly and making sure that all air is pushed out. You can make them fancy by bringing all four corners up together and sealing the seams, but it's easier to just fold the wrapper in half, corner to corner to make a triangle -- they are less likely to burst when frying.
• Place finished rangoons in the freezer so that the cheese can firm up -- at least 30 monutes.
• Deep fry for ubtil golden brown in 350 degree oil.
• Drain on papaer towels.

SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together salt, sugar, brown sugar and peppercorns. Spread extra-wide aluminum foil a little longer than the length of the fish and top with an equally long layer of plastic wrap. Sprinkle 1/3 of the rub onto the plastic. Lay 1 side of the fish skin down onto the rub. Sprinkle 1/3 of the rub onto the flesh of the salmon. Place second side of salmon, flesh down onto the first side. Use the remaining rub to cover the skin on the top piece. Fold plastic over to cover then close edges of foil together and crimp tightly around the fish. Place wrapped fish onto a plank or sheet pan and top with another plank or pan. Weigh with a heavy phone book or a brick or two and refrigerate for 12 hours. Flip the fish over and refrigerate another 12 hours. Some juice will leak out during the process so make sure there's a place for the runoff to gather. Unwrap fish and rinse off the cure with cold water. Pat salmon with paper towels then place in a cool, dry place (not the refrigerator) until the surface of the fish is dry and matte-like, 1 to 3 hours depending on humidity. A fan may be used to speed the process. Smoke fish (see Note) over smoldering hardwood chips or sawdust, keeping the temperature inside the smoker between 150 degrees F and 160 degrees F until the thickest part of the fish registers 150 degrees. Serve immediately or cool to room temperature, wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Cook's Note: Trout, mackerel, and bluefish also smoke well.

BAKED CRAB RANGOON

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine all ingredients except wonton skins and butter.
• Mix until well blended.
• Place 1 teaspoon filling in center of each wonton skin.
• Moisten edges with water.
• Fold in half to form triangle, pressing edges to seal.
• Pull bottom corners down and overlap slight; moisten one corner and press to seal. (Usually there is a diagram on the wonton package. I think they look like little kerchiefs.).
• Arrange on baking sheet that has been coated with vegetable spray.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Bake in 425º oven for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve hot with desired sauce.
• NOTE: I like hoisin or plum sauce and sweet and sour -- even jalapeno pepper jelly!
• NOTE: These can also be fried, if prefer.