awesome appetizers: crab rangoon

How To Make awesome appetizers: crab rangoon

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather and prep your ingredients.
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  Step 3
  Add the cream cheese, diced crab, diced green onion, and a pinch of salt to a non-reactive bowl.
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  Step 4
  Carefully fold together, until all the ingredients are completely incorporated.
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  Step 5
  Chef’s Tip: Why use full-fat cream cheese? When using low-fat cream cheese in recipes that call for deep fat frying, or high-heat baking, it has a tendency to produce a result that feels grainy. We want a smooth tasting mouth feel… In addition when that fat hits your tongue… it does a happy dance.
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  Step 6
  Brush some egg wash on the edges of a wonton wrapper.
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  Step 7
  Add about 1/2 tablespoon of the mixture to the center of the wonton.
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  Step 8
  Fold into a triangle, and pinch the edges together.
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  Step 9
  Chef’s Tip: Make sure that the edges are pinched tightly together. We don’t want any leakage when they are in the hot oil.
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  Step 10
  Chef’s Note: If you attempt to overstuff the wonton, they will burst open in the hot oil, and you will lose your precious filling.
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  Step 11
  Preheat your peanut oil to between 350/375f (175/190c).
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  Step 12
  Add the wantons, in batches to the hot oil.
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  Step 13
  Fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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  Step 14
  Chef’s Note: Let the oil return to temperature, and repeat until all your wantons are cooked.
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  Step 15
  Chef’s Note: My favorite dipping sauce is a combination of rice vinegar, tamari, a few drops of toasted sesame oil, and chopped green onions.
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  Step 16
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 17
  Allow the wantons to rest for 5 minutes, and then serve with your favorite dipping sauces. Enjoy.
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  Step 18
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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