Hong Kong Style Shrimp Toasts 香港式蝦多士

Hong Kong Style Shrimp Toasts 香港式蝦多士

Ingredients:

For shrimp toasts

  • 1 lb (0.5 kg) shrimps, 16 - 20 counts;
    1 stalk celery, cut to small cubes;
    1/4 teaspoon cornstarch;
    A pinch cane sugar;
    1 egg white;
    8 pieces white bread;
    1 bunch fresh cilantro;
    1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil.

For dipping sauce

  • 1 tablespoon julienne ginger;
    2 tablespoons lemon juice;
    1/4 cup (60 ml) red vinegar;
    1 teaspoon honey, adjust to taste;
    1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.

Recipe:

Make 32, perfect appetizer

For shrimp toasts

  1. Clean shrimps and devein;
  2. Wrap with paper towel to dry;
  3. Finely mince shrimp in a food processor;
  4. Slightly toast the white bread;
  5. Trim bread and cut to 4 triangles each;
  6. Cut celery to small cubes;
  7. Add celery, cornstarch, salt and sugar to minced shrimps, mix well;
  8. Spread bread triangles with mince shrimps;
  9. Press on a cilantro leaf;
  10. Add vegetable oil to a sauce pan over medium high heat;
  11. Place shrimp triangles in the oil with shrimp face side down when oil gets hot;
  12. Lower the heat to medium for a minute or the toasts turn golden;
  13. Take shrimp toasts out and place on paper towel;
  14. Serve hot.

For dipping sauce

  1. Add lemon juice to julienne ginger for at less 30 minutes;
  2. Add red vinegar and honey;
  3. Let marinate together.

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