Appetizer for 24

Crab Rangoons

Name: Crab Rangoons
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 36 wonton wrappers; 3 tbsp water mixed with 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 6 oz lump crabmeat canned or fresh; 12 oz cream cheese; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions; 1 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp asian chili sauce; 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 tsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp each dried mustard; 3/4 cups sugar; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup pineapple juice; 3 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp asian chili sauce; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp ginger powder

$2.90for 455 minServes 24

Creamy crab filling is folded into wonton wrappers, fried until golden, and paired with a sweet-tangy dipping sauce.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pie crust, 1.75$3.49 each typical	1.75	$6.28Typical price
	Crab, 0.4 lb$12.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$4.87Typical price
	Cream cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.43

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spiritsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Budget Appetizers Snacks

Typical price

$0.73 per serving$2.90 for 4

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Ingredients

36 wonton wrappers
3 tbsp water mixed with 2 teaspoons cornstarch
6 oz lump crabmeat canned or fresh
12 oz cream cheese
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 tsp asian chili sauce
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp each dried mustard
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup pineapple juice
3 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp asian chili sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ginger powder

Steps

Stir the cream cheese, crabmeat, mayonnaise, green onions, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice, sugar, garlic powder, and mustard in a bowl.
Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of 24 wonton wrappers.
Brush the wrapper edges with the water and cornstarch mixture, fold each wrapper into a sealed triangle, and press out air.
Heat 2 inches of cooking oil in a deep skillet to 350 F.
Fry the rangoons in batches for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until golden.
Whisk the remaining sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, chili sauce, salt, and ginger in a saucepan, then simmer for 4 minutes until thick.

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