Cajun/Creole · main
Cajun Crab Wraps
Cajun Crab Wraps reads richness 7.2, allium 4.2 and sourness 3.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole main, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 3.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 7.2 · Allium 4.2 · Sourness 3.4 · Heat 3.2 · Umami 3.2 · Salinity 2.8 · Funk & Ferment 2.7 · Marine & Briny 2.7 · Warm Spice 2.3 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Sweetness 1.3 · Bitterness 1.3 · Citrus 1.0 · Earthy 0.9
What's in it (9)
- 1 cup butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon cajun spices
- 2 lbs imitation crabmeat
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 (8 ounce) packages wonton wrappers
Time & effort: about 10 min (7 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 222.4 kcal, 6 g protein, 13.4 g fat, 19.6 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (6 steps)
- Melt butter, cream cheese and sour cream together.
- Add everything else except crab meat and onions.
- Stir in crabmeart and onions, cook about 5 minutes to blend well.
- place one heaping teaspoon of mixture in center of wontoon wrapper.
- Fold 4 corners together and slightly twist to hold closed.
- Deep fry in hot oil for one or two minutes until wontoon wrappers are golden brown.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.