"Traditionally used to enclose a savory filling, wonton wrappers are cut and fried into crisp triangles here, lending crunchy texture to soft crabmeat...."
INGREDIENTS
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8 square wonton wrappers, thawed if frozen
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About 6 cups vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
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2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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1/4 cup thinly sliced white and pale green parts of scallions (reserve dark green parts for jasmine rice with peanuts and scallions )
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Accompaniment: lime wedges