Golden Shrimp Toast Recipe
Ingredients
| Shrimp Paste | ||
| Water chestnuts | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 pound medium raw shrimp, shelled and deveined | ||
| Egg white | 1 | |
| Cornstarch | 2 Teaspoon | |
| 2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry | ||
| Minced ginger | 1/2 Teaspoon, peeled | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper white | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Green onion | 1 , minced | |
| 10 medium raw shrimp, shelled and deveined | ||
| Cooking oil | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (For frying) | |
Directions
With a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut 2 circles from each bread slice; set aside.
Place the water chestnuts in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.
Add the remaining shrimp paste ingredients except the green onion.
Process unti the mixture forms a chunky paste.
Transfer to a bowl; stir in the green onion.
Spread shrimp paste about 1/4 inch thick on 1 side of each bread circle.
Cut whole shrimp in half lengthwise.
Curl 1 shrimp half on top of each bread circle, pressing it firmly into the shrimp paste.
In a wok, heat the oil for deep-frying to 350°F.
Deep-fry the rounds, a few at a time and shrimp side down, 1 minute.
Turn over and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute longer.
With a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp toasts to a paper towel-lined platter to drain.
Serve warm.
Place the water chestnuts in a food processor; pulse until coarsely chopped.
Add the remaining shrimp paste ingredients except the green onion.
Process unti the mixture forms a chunky paste.
Transfer to a bowl; stir in the green onion.
Spread shrimp paste about 1/4 inch thick on 1 side of each bread circle.
Cut whole shrimp in half lengthwise.
Curl 1 shrimp half on top of each bread circle, pressing it firmly into the shrimp paste.
In a wok, heat the oil for deep-frying to 350°F.
Deep-fry the rounds, a few at a time and shrimp side down, 1 minute.
Turn over and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute longer.
With a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp toasts to a paper towel-lined platter to drain.
Serve warm.
Chef
