Best Trader Vics Crab Rangoon Recipes

TRADER VIC'S CRAB RANGOON

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Make and share this Trader Vic's Crab Rangoon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Amanda2

Categories Crab

Time 35m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh crabmeat, drained and chopped
1/2 lb cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon A.1. Original Sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 1/2-3 dozen wonton wrappers
1 egg yolk, well beaten
oil, for deep frying
Chinese mustard
Chinese red sauce

Steps:

Combine crabmeat with cream cheese, steak sauce and garlic powder in medium bowl and blend to a paste.
Place heaping teaspoon on each won ton. Gather four corners of won ton together at top. Moisten edges with egg yolk and pinch or twist together gently to seal.
Heat oil in wok, deep fryer or electric skillet to 375 degrees.
Add won tons in batches and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Serve hot with Chinese mustard and/or red sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.7, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 154.4, Carbohydrate 8.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 4.4

CRISPY CRAB RANGOON

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My husband loved the appetizers we ordered at a Chinese restaurant so much that I was determined to develop a crab rangoon recipe to make them at home. After two more trips to the restaurant to taste them again and about four home trials, I had them perfected. -Cathy Blankman, Warroad, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped imitation crabmeat
1 teaspoon minced garlic
16 wonton wrappers
Oil for frying
Sweet-and-sour sauce

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in onions, crab and garlic. , Place about 1-1/2 teaspoons in the center of a wonton wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten edges with water; fold opposite corners over filling and press to seal. Repeat., In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wontons, in batches, until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.