Description
Crispy Crab Rangoon Bombs are a delightful appetizer featuring a creamy crab and cream cheese filling encased in flaky biscuit dough. These bite-sized treats are baked or air-fried until golden and crispy, perfect for parties or snacking with a sweet chili dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (Can substitute with cottage cheese for a lighter option)
- 8 oz Imitation Crab Meat (For a gourmet upgrade, use real crab meat)
- 3 stalks Green Onions (Can substitute with chives)
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder (Fresh minced garlic can be used for stronger flavor)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce (Soy sauce is a tasty alternative)
- Salt and Pepper to taste (Try sea salt for a refined flavor)
Dough & Topping
- 1 tube Refrigerated Biscuit Dough (Consider puff pastry for a flakier option)
- 1 medium Egg (Milk can be a vegan alternative)
- Cooking Spray or Oil as needed (Olive oil or butter can add richer flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven or Air Fryer: Preheat your oven to 375°F or your air fryer to 350°F to prepare for baking the rangoon bombs.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, imitation crab meat, finely chopped green onions, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Prepare Dough: Open the tube of biscuit dough and flatten each biscuit into a 4-inch diameter disk using your hands or a rolling pin.
- Fill Dough Disks: Spoon about 1½ tablespoons of the crab filling into the center of each dough disk carefully.
- Seal Bombs: Fold the edges of each dough disk over the filling and pinch tightly to seal completely to prevent leakage during cooking.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place all sealed bombs seam-side down on a greased baking sheet. Use cooking spray or lightly oil the sheet beforehand.
- Apply Egg Wash: Beat the egg and brush it over the tops of each bomb to ensure a golden, shiny finish when baked.
- Cook: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or air fry for 10 to 12 minutes until the bombs are puffed and golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the rangoon bombs cool for a few minutes before serving. They pair wonderfully with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute imitation crab with real crab meat for a more authentic seafood flavor.
- For a lighter alternative, substitute cream cheese with cottage cheese.
- Fresh minced garlic can replace garlic powder for more intense flavor.
- Use soy sauce instead of Worcestershire sauce for a vegetarian-friendly option.
- Consider puff pastry instead of biscuit dough for a flakier texture.
- Brushing the bombs with milk instead of egg wash can make it vegan-friendly.
- Sweet chili sauce complements the crispy rangoon bombs perfectly but other dips like soy sauce or spicy mayo can be used.
