Crab-Filled Egg Rolls With Ginger-Lime Dipping Sauce

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Assemble these days ahead. Final frying takes just 2 minutes, producing a crisp hors d'oeuvre.

By Allrecipes Member
Published on June 18, 2020
Servings:
45
Yield:
45 hors d'oeuvres
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 45 servings

  • 15 egg roll wrappers

  • 1 pound pasteurized lump crabmeat

  • 1 quart vegetable oil

Dipping sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

  1. Place an egg-roll wrapper on a work surface. Center 3 Tbs. crabmeat on the wrapper, forming it into a log. Fold the corner closest to you tightly over the filling, then overlap right and left corners. Then, as if forming a cigarette, roll wrapper tightly, moistening the end with wet fingertips. Press to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and crab.

  2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 300 degrees. Cook rolls, 5 at a time, turning once, until blond, about 2 minutes. Drain, cool and refrigerate in a zipper-lock bag. (Can be prepared to this point up to 3 days ahead.) Reserve oil.

  3. Several hours before serving, mix dipping sauce ingredients together. Heat oven to 200 degrees. Reheat oil to 375 degrees in Dutch oven. Cook rolls again, 5 at a time, turning once, until crisp and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on a rack set over a lipped cookie sheet and place in warm oven; can be held up to 20 minutes.

  4. Cut each roll into thirds, sprinkle with cilantro and serve with dipping sauce.

Tips

Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

37 Calories
2g Fat
2g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 45
Calories 37
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 98mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 45mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.