Shrimp Toast

Name: Shrimp Toast
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 - 8 Servings
Ingredients: u00bd pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 egg white; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 4 scallions, finely sliced; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 clove garlic, grated; 8 slices white bread, crusts removed, split into 16 triangles; u00bd cup toasted sesame seeds (optional); 2 quarts peanut, vegetable, or canola oil; Kosher salt

By Leslie Blythe appetizers, Asian, Hors d'oeuvres, Seafood, Shrimp Deep Frying

October 12, 2017

Shrimp toast or prawn toast is a Chinese dim sum dish. It’s simple finger food that makes a great hors d’oeurves for parties.

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Ingredients

½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 egg white

2 teaspoons soy sauce

4 scallions, finely sliced

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 clove garlic, grated

8 slices white bread, crusts removed, split into 16 triangles

½ cup toasted sesame seeds (optional)

2 quarts peanut, vegetable, or canola oil

Kosher salt

Directions

1Combine shrimp, egg, soy sauce, scallions, cornstarch, sesame oil, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely minced. Alternatively, chop shrimp by hand with a knife until extremely finely minced, then fold in remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.

2Spread mixture evenly over one side of each piece of bread. Dip shrimp side into sesame seeds to coat if desired.

3Heat oil in a wok or dutch oven to 325°F (use a thermometer). Carefully transfer half of the toasts to the oil, shrimp side-down. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes, adjusting flame as necessary to maintain heat, then carefully flip toast and cook until the second side is golden brown, about 1 minute longer. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining toasts. Season with salt and serve immediately.

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