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Shrimp Toast Recipe

Our shrimp toast recipe is the perfect intro to this popular Asian snack. With a crunchy exterior and flavorful shrimp, the dish is fabulous for entertaining.
  • cook TIME 5 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: Chinese
Keyword: how to make shrimp toast, shrimp toast, shrimp toast recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 247 kcal

Ingredients (12)

  • 6 oz peeled and deveined shrimp equal to 10 oz raw shrimp, cold
  • 3 slices sprouted wheat bread
  • 1/4 cup plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.5 oz coriander chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped
  • 1/4 cup canola oil (*)
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Cut 3 slices of white bread into quarters. Set them aside.

step 1 How to Make Shrimp Toast
2

Put 6 oz cold shrimp into a blender and blend on medium-high speed until they turn into a fine, sticky paste.

step 2 How to Make Shrimp Toast
3

Combine 0.5 oz coriander, 1 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp sesame oil, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1 tbsp cornstarch into the blender and mix until well combined.

step 3 How to Make Shrimp Toast
4

Spread the shrimp paste onto one side of the toast. Make sure it reaches all the way to the edges.

step 4 How to Make Shrimp Toast
5

Dip the toast in egg white, then bread it with 1/4 cup breadcrumbs.

step 5 How to Make Shrimp Toast
6

Heat 1/4 cup canola oil over medium-low heat and fry the toast, 1 minute on each side or until the bread is golden and the shrimp paste is well cooked.

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7

Line a plate with a kitchen paper towel and transfer the toast slices to the plate. Sprinkle with 2 tbsp sesame seeds and serve the shrimp toast hot.

step 7 How to Make Shrimp Toast

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 247 kcal | Fat 10 g | Saturated Fat 1 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 5 g | Cholesterol 114 mg | Sodium 269 mg | Potassium 243 mg | Carbohydrate 15 g | Fiber 4 g | Sugar 1 g | Protein 16 g | Vitamin A 239 IU | Vitamin C 1 mg | Calcium 87 mg | Iron 1 mg