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Crab Won Tons With Blackberry Szechuan Sauce |
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vegetable oil to cover bottom of wok to 1/4" |
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36 |
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won ton wrappers |
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Sauce |
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1/2 cup |
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blackberry puree |
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1/2 cup |
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saki or dry sherry |
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1 Tbs |
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cornstarch |
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1/2 tsp |
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salt (to taste) |
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1/2 tsp |
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red pepper flakes (to taste) |
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1/2 tsp |
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grated ginger |
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1 tsp |
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lime juice |
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2 |
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cloves garlic, minced |
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1 1/2 Tbs |
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honey |
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Filling |
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2-3 oz |
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fresh spinach, trimmed & washed |
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1 Tbs |
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butter |
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4 Tbs |
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onion, chopped finely |
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3 oz |
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cream cheese, cut into small chunks |
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2 Tbs |
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lemon juice |
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2 Tbs |
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dry breadcrumbs |
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1/2 lb |
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flaked, cooked crabmeat |
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1 dash |
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salt (optional) |
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1 dash |
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pepper (optional) |
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1 dash |
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Tobasco (optional) |
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Mix all sauce ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high hear and cook until clear and thickened. (The flavor of this sauce improves after standing overnight.) |
Filling |
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Wash spinach. With water still clinging to leaves, place in large pan over medium high heat. Cook until spinach just begins to wilt and most of water has evaporated. |
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Empty onto cutting board and chop finely. Set aside. |
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Melt butter in saute pan. Add onion and saute until transparent. Reduce heat to low; add cream cheese. |
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When the cheese begins to soften, add lemon juice to blend. Remove from heat and stir in crab, breadcrumbs, and spinach. |
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Place 1-2 tsp. filling in each wrapper and seal according to package directions. |
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Place single layer of wontons in hot oil and fry 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Drain on paper bags or paper towels, and serve immediately with Blackberry Szechuan Sauce. |
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Servings: 36 |
Yield: 3 dozen |
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Nutrition Facts |
Serving size: 1 serving |
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. |
Nutrition information provided by the recipe author. |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories |
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619.00 |
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% Daily Value |
Total Fat 42.00g |
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64% |
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Cholesterol 45.00mg |
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15% |
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Potassium 0.00mg |
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0% |
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Protein 14.00g |
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28% |
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Recipe Type |
Appetizer, Seafood |
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Recipe Source |
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