Deep Fried Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons. Wontons stuffed with crab and cream cheese deep fried to a crispy perfection and served with sweet and sour sauce. You know I am always good for a game day treat! This one is perfect for football Sunday or even just a Chinese food night in! Forget take out am I right?
If you have been following me for a while, there is one thing you probably know about my husband Nate and I at this point. And that would be our love of football Sunday and the food that comes along with it. This recipe was definitely a me recipe.
Nate and I have a sushi restaurant that we love to go to. It is all you can eat and they have hands down the best crab and cream cheese wontons I have ever gotten at a restaurant. I get so many (especially since it's all you can eat). So it was about time I just made them from home so I could have them for a football Sunday! And let me tell you, these hit the spot!
Ingredients:
- wonton wrappers
- cream cheese
- imitation crab
- canola oil or peanut oil (for frying)
- sweet and sour sauce
Kitchen Appliances:
The Steps:
Fill the deep fryer with oil and heat to 350 degrees. Combine the cream cheese and diced imitation crab. Add a tablespoon of the crab and cream cheese mixture to the center of the wonton wrapper. Dip your finger in water and wet the outer sides of the wonton wrapper. Fold the corners into the middle pressing the wet sides of the wrapper together until it is closed. Repeat until all of the wontons are made. Add to the deep fryer and cook about 3 minutes, flip the wontons and cook another 3 minutes. Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce.
Do I have to serve with sweet and sour sauce?
That is personal preference! We love sweet and sour sauce but they are also paired very well with duck sauce and we will do that sometimes!
What if I don't have a deep fryer?
You can pan fry them as well! A cast iron skillet would work perfectly for this!
If you love this recipe, you will also love:
Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram! I update it daily with new recipes, kitchen tips, and much more! If you try one of my recipes, tag me on Instagram at @thebutteredgnocchi or use the hashtag #thebutteredgnocchi so that I can feature you!
Also check me out on Pinterest for more recipe ideas!
📖 Recipe
Deep Fried Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons
Equipment
- Deep Fryer
Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup imitation crab
- canola or peanut oil for frying
- sweet and sour sauce to serve with
Instructions
- Fill the deep fryer with oil and heat to 350 degrees.
- Combine the cream cheese and diced imitation crab. Add a tablespoon of the crab and cream cheese mixture to the center of the wonton wrapper. Dip your finger in water and wet the outer sides of the wonton wrapper. Fold the corners into the middle pressing the wet sides of the wrapper together until it is closed. Repeat until all of the wontons are made.
- Add to the deep fryer and cook about 3 minutes, flip the wontons and cook another 3 minutes. Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce.
[…] Deep Fried Crab and Cream Cheese Wontons are an absolutely delicious appetizer to try out if you are looking for another tasty […]