LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2026

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Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips BY CHRISTINA FRANTZIS This delicious platter is a decon struction of Crab Rangoon, the classic Chinese-American fried dumpling. The warm, cheesy crab filling becomes the dip, and the wontons are fried separately for scooping. A side of sweet chili sauce brings some heat to the party. For an extra indulgence, substitute lump crabmeat for imitation crab. style cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce 2 tsp (10 mL) fresh lemon juice 3/4 tsp (4 mL) garlic powder 3 green onions, finely chopped 1 pkg (227 g) imitation crab chunks, chopped 1 cup (250 mL) Gruyère, shredded WONTON CHIPS 1 pkg (200 g) wonton wrappers, quartered diagonally Canola oil for frying Salt to taste TO SERVE 1 green onion, thinly sliced, to garnish Thai sweet chili sauce for serving 1. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, green onions and crab until well com bined. Scrape mixture into an 8 to 9-inch (20 to 23-cm) skillet or round baking dish. (It can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day.) 2. For the chips, heat 1 inch (2.5 cm) oil in a large, heavy-duty pot over medium heat. When hot, fry wonton wrappers in batches until DIP 2 pkgs (250 g each) Philadelphia

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golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towel. Season lightly with salt. (Cooled chips can be transferred to an airtight container and stored in a cool, dark place for up to 1 day.)

4. Sprinkle dip evenly with Gruyère. Bake until bubbly and lightly golden, about 25 minutes. 5. Sprinkle with green onion and serve with wonton chips and sweet chili sauce for drizzling.

3. To serve, preheat oven to 375˚F (191˚C).

Serves 8 to 10

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