These crispy bite sized crab appetizers combine crab (or imitation crab) with cream cheese in a fried dumpling.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time6 minutesmins
Total Time21 minutesmins
Servings: 30
Ingredients
8ouncepackage imitation crab meat
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
1clovegarlicminced
4green onionschopped
1teaspon salt
1package wonton wrappers
spray oil or 1 Tablespoon oil
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees F.
Shred or chop the crab meat and make sure it is well drained.
8 ounce package imitation crab meat
Combine the crab meat, cream cheese, garlic, green onions and salt in a large bowl and stir until well combined.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1 clove garlic, 4 green onions, 1 teaspon salt
Put a wonton wrapper on a cutting board and fill a small bowl with water. Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of the wrapper. Dip your finger in the bowl of water and run it around the edges of the wrapper.
1 package wonton wrappers
To fold the crab rangoon bring all four corner together above the crab mixture and pinch them together. Then pinch each of the four seams together.
After you have made 8-10 wonton either spray them with oil or use a pastry brush to brush oil onto them. Place them in the air fryer basket, making sure they aren't touching.
spray oil or 1 Tablespoon oil
Air fry for 6 minutes, until they are golden brown.
Continue making batches of wontons until the filling is used up.
Notes
It is not uncommon for a little bit of filling to leak out of the center. You can also bake these in the oven at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes until they are brown. They won't be quite as crispy if baked in the oven.