Sesame Shrimp Toasts

These Thai-style toasts make warm and savory mouthfuls.

Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.

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Seafood

Thai

Appetizer

Ingredients

9 oz medium shrimp, peeled and coarsely chopped		1 large egg white, beaten
2 scallions, roughly chopped		1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 in piece of fresh ginger, peeled and shredded		3 large slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts trimmed
1 tsp soy sauce		2 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp sugar		vegetable oil, for deep-frying
1/2 tsp Asian sesame oil		fresh cilantro, to garnish

directions

Prep: 15 min Total: 30 min (Quick)

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1
Combine the shrimp and scallions, white and green parts, in a food processor and process until they form a paste. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the ginger, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and enough egg white to bind the mixture together. Season with the pepper.
2
Spread the bread thickly with the shrimp paste. Cut each slice into four triangles. Sprinkle the sesame seeds evenly over the top.
3
Pour enough oil into a deep-fryer or skillet to come halfway up the sides, and heat to 350°F (180°C). In batches, add the toasts, shrimp sides down, and deep-fry for 2 minutes, until the shrimp paste is puffed. Carefully turn them over and deep-fry until the toasts are crisp and golden brown.
4
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the toasts to paper towels and drain briefly. Serve hot, garnished with coriander.

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