Ingredients
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8 ounces cream cheese
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8 ounces crab meat, drained well
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⅓ cup chopped green onions
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1 clove crushed garlic
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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½ teaspoon fish sauce
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½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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¼ teaspoon sesame oil
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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60 (3.5 inch square) wonton wrappers
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Canola oil for frying
Sauce:
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1 cup ketchup
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¼ cup rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce, or to taste
Directions
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Mix cream cheese, crab meat, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper together with a fork until ingredients are blended thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 1 or 2 hours.
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Keep wonton wrappers moist by covering with a damp paper towel. Place a small bowl of water nearby on the work surface. With a wet fingertip, moisten surface of wonton. Place 1 1/2 teaspoons of crab filling in center of wonton. Fold 2 opposite corners toward each other over the filling but without touching tips together yet. Fold up the other 2 corners. Working gently from the bottom, squeeze out any air bubbles; pinch together the 4 seams from the bottom up to create a modified pyramid (or "warhead") shape. Place on a dry surface. Continue with remaining wontons.
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Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Fry wontons in batches until golden brown and crispy, gently moving them around in the oil with a strainer to brown each surface, about 3 minutes. Let cool about a minute before eating. Serve with the dipping sauce.
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Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sriracha sauce together in a bowl for the dipping sauce.
Chef John
Chef's Note
You can fold these into triangles which is easier, but I prefer the "warhead" fold because you get more crispy goodness with the four crunchy edges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
590 | Calories |
30g | Fat |
63g | Carbs |
18g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 590 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 30g | 38% |
Saturated Fat 11g | 53% |
Cholesterol 71mg | 24% |
Sodium 1512mg | 66% |
Total Carbohydrate 63g | 23% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
Total Sugars 14g | |
Protein 18g | 36% |
Vitamin C 9mg | 10% |
Calcium 103mg | 8% |
Iron 4mg | 21% |
Potassium 429mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.