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Air fry crab rangoon at 190°C (374°F) for 8 minutes.
Crab Rangoon is the deep-fried cream cheese and crab wontons that show up on every Chinese-American takeout menu - crisp on the outside, hot and creamy inside. The air fryer swaps the oil bath for a light spray and still gets a genuinely crackly, golden wrapper, with none of the greasy aftertaste or the hassle of monitoring a pot of hot oil.
Tip: Seal the edges firmly and press out any trapped air before frying - a loose seal or air pocket is what causes wontons to pop open or the filling to leak out in the air fryer, since there's no oil bath to hold them shut.
Estimated from standard ingredient data — actual values vary by brand and exact quantities used.
Serving: Serve hot with sweet chilli sauce or a soy-vinegar dip for dunking - they're best eaten within a few minutes of coming out of the basket, while the wrapper is still crisp.
Storage: Best fresh. Leftovers keep 2 days in the fridge; reheat in the air fryer at 180°C for 3-4 minutes to re-crisp (microwaving makes the wrapper chewy).
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