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Shrimp Toast
Shrimp toast is a retro Chinese takeout classic. A flavorful mixture of ground shrimp spread onto bread and pan-fried until crispy––the perfect appetizer! This shrimp toast recipe makes 16 toasts–-simply double or triple the recipe for larger groups!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 115 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 ounce pork fat (30g, optional)
- ½ pound Shrimp (225g, peeled and deveined)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 scallions (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- 4 lices white sandwich bread
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- If you’re going the traditional route and using pork fat, add the pork fat to a food processor and process until smooth. Then add the shrimp, cilantro, scallions, ginger, sesame oil, sugar, salt, cornstarch and egg white. Process until smooth.
- Divide the mixture among 4 slices of sandwich bread, spreading it evenly out to the ends. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, and lightly press the sesame seeds into the shrimp mixture. Cut each slice into quarters on a diagonal to create little triangles.
- In a large nonstick or cast iron skillet, heat ⅛ inch of oil until shimmering. Fry the triangles in the skillet, shrimp-side down first, until golden––about 2-3 minutes.
- Use a spatula to carefully turn them over, and fry the other side for about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve immediately!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.