Saturday, February 13, 2021

Fried Deviled Eggs



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These are such a delicious appetizer! If you love Deviled Eggs, you will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!

Ingredients:
 
For egg yolk mixture:
6 hardboiled eggs, cooled
2 Tablespoons mayonaise
1 Teaspoon yellow mustard
1 1/2 Teaspoons of sweet relish
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Paprika for garnish

For frying egg whites:
1/2 cup flour
1 egg
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
salt and pepper 
oil for frying

Preparation:

Separate the yolks from the whites and place yolks in a small bowl.  Add mayo, mustard, relish, salt and pepper and mash and mix together until yolk mixture is nice and smooth and set aside.  

In 3 shallow bowls add flour in one, a beaten egg in another and panko bread crumbs in the 3rd.  Season all 3 bowls with salt and pepper.   In a large shallow frying pan add about 1/4 cup of vegetable oil and heat on med/high heat.  Take egg whites and first dip in flour, then in egg and last dip in panko.  Once all egg whites are coasted place in hot oil and fry until both sides of egg white are brown.  Remove and let drain on paper towels.

Once all egg whites are fried and cooled slightly you can add your yolk mixture into the center of each egg white.  You can do this with two spoons or you can also add the yolk mixture into a plastic sandwich bag or piping bag and cut off the tip and pipe the egg yolk mixture into the egg white.  It's all a matter of preference.  Sprinkle the top of each egg with a little paprika for color.  You can serve these warm or cooled.

 

Friday, February 5, 2021

Crab Rangoon

 


My family loves all things Asian and these are a favorite when we order Chinese food.  My daughter Annie and I decided to try to make these at home and they were really super easy and so delicious!

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz package of Cream Cheese, room temperature
  • 8 oz of imitation crab, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
  • 20-25 Wonton Wrappers
  • small bowl of water
  • Oil for frying
Preparation:

In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, sesame oil and garlic powder until combined well.  Next stir in powdered sugar and combine.  Fold in crab until completely incorporated.  
Place 2 wrappers on a flat surface, put about 1/2 teaspoon of the crab mixture in the center of the wrapper.  Using your finger dip into the bowl of water and wet all four sides of the wrapper.  Pull up two opposite corners of wrapper and stick together.  Then pull up two more corners.  Pinch to close and make sure all sides are sealed.  Once you have 6 completed you can pan fry in about 1/2" of oil, once one side is browned flip and brown opposite side.  Remove when golden brown and let drain on some paper towels.  Serve with any dipping sauce.  We love the Sweet Chili Sauce from Trader Joes.