How to Make Delicious Crab Powder Wontons at Home?

Q: Can I use store-bought crab powder for this recipe?
A: Yes, but homemade crab powder offers a fresher and more authentic flavor.

Q: What if my wonton skins keep opening during cooking?
A: Ensure the edges are well-sealed with water and press firmly. If using machine-made skins, they may require extra attention to seal.

Q: Is it necessary to use pork with a specific fat-to-lean ratio?
A: Yes, using pork with a 3:7 fat-to-lean ratio provides the best texture and flavor for the filling.

Homemade Crab Powder Wontons

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Notes

Ingredients:

• Crab Powder:
• 4 large crabs (yielding about 120g crab powder)
• 20g ginger
• 60g lard
• 25g vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• Filling:
• 300g pork (30% fat, 70% lean)
• Scallion-ginger water (1g scallion, 5g ginger, 45g warm water)
• 5g salt
• 200g homemade crab powder
• 30 machine-made wonton wrappers (about 250g)

Instructions:

1. Extract crab powder from 4 large crabs, yielding about 120g.
2. Heat 60g lard and 25g vegetable oil, then add 20g ginger slices and sauté until fragrant.
3. Sauté ginger until it shrinks and turns golden brown, then discard the ginger.
4. Use the ginger-infused oil to fry the crab powder until it becomes loose and fragrant.
5. Off heat, add 1 teaspoon each of salt and sugar to the crab powder, mix well.
6. Prepare the meat filling: Soak 1g scallion and 5g ginger in 45g warm water for 30 minutes, strain to get the scallion-ginger water. Mix 300g pork with 5g salt, then gradually add the scallion-ginger water, stirring in one direction until the meat becomes sticky.
7. Mix in 200g prepared crab powder (with oil).
8. Mix and slap the filling for 5 minutes to enhance texture.
9. Prepare a small dish of water to help seal the wonton wrappers.
10. Place filling in the center of a wrapper, moisten edges with water (if needed), and fold.
11. Press edges firmly to seal, ensuring no openings.
12. Pinch the ends downward and seal any openings with a dab of water.
13. This recipe should yield about 30 wontons. Cook and serve with ginger strips and vinegar.

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Nutrition:

• Rich in protein from pork and crab.
• Contains healthy fats from lard and vegetable oil.
• Source of carbohydrates from wonton wrappers.
• Provides essential vitamins and minerals from ginger and scallions.