Description
Crispy Crab Rangoon Egg Rolls blend Chinese and American flavors into a delightful appetizer. Golden-brown rolls combine creamy cheese and tender crab in a perfectly crunchy wrapper that invites you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) cooked crab meat (or imitation crab), finely chopped
- 10–12 egg roll wrappers
- 1 egg, beaten (for sealing the wrappers)
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Sweet chili sauce or duck sauce
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Thoroughly combine cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, garlic powder, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until achieving a uniform, silky texture.
- Wrapper Technique: Position egg roll wrapper diagonally, creating a diamond shape. Centralize the crab mixture precisely within the wrapper’s midpoint.
- Rolling Method: Fold bottom point over filling, compress side edges inward creating a compact parcel. Construct a tight cylindrical shape, sealing final corner with beaten egg to secure closure.
- Oil Calibration: Fill heavy skillet with vegetable oil to two-inch depth. Elevate temperature to 350F (175C), monitoring with cooking thermometer for consistent heat management.
- Frying Process: Submerge egg rolls in hot oil, executing small batch technique to maintain optimal temperature. Rotate periodically, ensuring uniform golden-brown exterior develops across entire surface.
- Final Staging: Extract egg rolls using slotted spoon when achieving crisp, amber coloration. Transfer to paper towel-lined surface, permitting excess oil drainage and preserving crunch.
- Serving Presentation: Arrange warm crab rangoon egg rolls on serving plate, accompanying with sweet chili or duck sauce for complementary dipping experience.
Notes
- Optimize Cream Cheese Blend: Choose full-fat cream cheese at room temperature for maximum smoothness and better binding with crab meat, ensuring a rich, cohesive filling without lumps.
- Prevent Wrapper Splitting: Keep egg roll wrappers covered with a damp towel to prevent drying and cracking during preparation, which helps maintain wrapper flexibility and prevents potential oil leakage during frying.
- Control Oil Temperature: Maintain consistent 350F oil temperature using a digital thermometer; fluctuations cause uneven cooking, resulting in greasy or undercooked egg rolls – adjust heat continuously to preserve ideal frying conditions.
- Dietary Adaptation Options: Transform recipe for gluten-free diets by using rice paper wrappers or low-carb alternatives like large lettuce leaves; substitute imitation crab with real crab or shredded chicken for protein variation and accommodate different dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg