Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 10 oz crab meat ((2 5 ounce cans, drained - or use fresh, cooked crab or imitation crab meat))
  • 1 tsp soy sauce ((or lemon juice))
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp chives ((or use 1 1/2 tablespoon dried chives))
  • 1 large egg white ((beaten))
  • fryer oil

Instruction

  • In a deep fryer, saucepan, or deep frying pan heat the oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine the filling in a small bowl. Mix the cream cheese, drained crab meat, soy sauce, garlic powder, and chives. *It's easier to mix your cream cheese with just the soy sauce until smooth, then add the remaining ingredients for a creamy filling.
  • Work in small batches of 2-3 wonton wrappers at a time. Place 1 tablespoon portion of the filling into the center of each wonton. Fold and seal the edges by tracing around the outside edge of the wonton wrapper with the egg white.
  • Fold the wontons in half and seal, or fold by pinching two opposite corners together.
  • Fold the third side up to meet the center two.
  • Fold the final side up to meet the others.
  • Use your fingers to pinch along the edges and seal the wontons completely.
  • Fry the wontons in batches until all are cooked. Fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 3-4 minutes or until golden.
  • Transfer the fried wontons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain off any excess oil as you complete the rest of the wontons.
  • Serve immediately once all of the wontons are fried.