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Crab Rangoon (Crab Puffs) With Sweet and Sour Sauce

Crab Rangoon (Crab Puffs) With Sweet and Sour Sauce

Delicious Crab Rangoon (Crab Puffs) served with a sweet and sour sauce, perfect for appetizers.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • medium bowl
  • wok
  • instant read thermometer
  • immersion blender

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce

  • 0.5 cup rice vinegar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons red chile flakes more or less to taste
  • 0.5 cup water plus 1 tablespoon
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 0.5 cup fresh pineapple chunks or canned chunks, drained

For the Crab Rangoon

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 6 ounces picked crab meat or surimi, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 6 count scallions whites only, finely sliced (about ½ cup)
  • 1 pack square wonton wrappers 40 to 50 count, preferably yellow
  • 2 quarts peanut oil for frying
  • Kosher salt

Instructions
 

Make the Sweet & Sour Sauce

  • Combine vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, chile flakes, and ½ cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, whisking to combine until sugar is dissolved.
  • Combine remaining tablespoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk with a fork to form a slurry. Whisk into sauce and bring to a boil. Allow to cool.

Prepare the Crab Rangoon

  • Combine cream cheese, crab, and scallions in a medium bowl and fold with a spatula.
  • Lay one wonton wrapper out on a cutting board (keep the rest under plastic wrap or a damp towel) and place a small amount of filling in the center (about 1 ½ teaspoons). Moisten the edges and seal.
  • Transfer to a large plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and repeat until all of the filling is used.

Finish and Fry the Crab Rangoon

  • To finish the sauce, add pineapple chunks and puree with an immersion blender or standing blender.
  • Heat oil in a wok or Dutch oven to 375°F (190°C). Carefully add 10 to 12 wontons to the oil and cook until crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer to a paper towel-lined bowl to drain, season with salt, and serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword appetizers, Crab Puffs, Crab Rangoon, snacks, Sweet and Sour Sauce
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