Chinese Deep-Fried Shrimp Toasts
Imagine biting into a piece of golden, crispy toast, the crunch giving way to a succulent shrimp filling that bursts with flavor. This is the delight of Deep-Fried Shrimp Toasts, a dish that's as enjoyable to eat as it is to prepare. Today, we're going to embark on a culinary journey exploring this beloved dish.
Equipment
- 1 large deep pan
- 1 food processor
- 1 bowl
- 1 plate
- paper towels
Ingredients
Shrimp spread
- 1/2 pound medium-sized fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon ginger peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 large egg white
Other ingredients
- 1/4 cup Mexican yam bean or jicama peeled and chopped into 1/8-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 2 scallions without leaves, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups vegetable oil
- 1 loaf white bread cut into 12 slices and flattened
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend shrimp spread ingredients until paste-like but not smooth. Pour into a bowl, then mix in yam bean, cilantro, and scallions. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat oil in a large deep pan over medium-high heat until temperature is 375 °F.
- Meanwhile, coat bread slices with shrimp spread entirely on one side. Top with sesame seeds. Lightly press seeds onto slices.
- Deep fry slices 2 at a time, sides with shrimp spread facing down. Cook for 1 minutes, flip, then cook for another 30 seconds. Place slices onto a plate lined with paper towels.
- Cut fried slices diagonally to form 2 triangles each. Serve.
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Notes
The Shrimp Filling:
The star of this dish is undoubtedly the shrimp filling. To create a rich and flavorful mixture, use fresh or thawed raw shrimp. Peel and devein the shrimp, then give them a rough chop or pulse them a few times in a food processor until they reach a fine consistency. This will help bind the mixture together. Enhance the flavor profile by adding minced garlic, grated ginger, finely chopped scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a touch of white pepper. The combination of these ingredients will infuse the shrimp filling with irresistible Asian flavors.
The star of this dish is undoubtedly the shrimp filling. To create a rich and flavorful mixture, use fresh or thawed raw shrimp. Peel and devein the shrimp, then give them a rough chop or pulse them a few times in a food processor until they reach a fine consistency. This will help bind the mixture together. Enhance the flavor profile by adding minced garlic, grated ginger, finely chopped scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a touch of white pepper. The combination of these ingredients will infuse the shrimp filling with irresistible Asian flavors.