My father came up with this easy shrimp toast recipe while experimenting in the kitchen. It's an absolutely delicious way to use shrimp. I think I've gotten pretty good at making this dish, but it still doesn't compare to my father's! Don't be fooled by the ingredients — most are optional. Serve as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh shrimp , peeled, deveined and finely minced
- 0.5 medium yellow onion , minced
- 0.5 cups finely chopped water chestnuts , Optional
- 0.5 cups finely chopped celery , Optional
- 1 green onion , finely chopped
- 0.5 cups cooked crabmeat
- 1 large egg , beaten
- 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 5 dropss soy sauce
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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Make the shrimp paste: Mix shrimp, onion, water chestnuts, celery, and green onion together in a mixing bowl. Stir in crabmeat, egg, parsley, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
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Make the dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, parsley, water, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a small bowl.
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Make the toast: Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
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Spread each slice bread with a thick layer of shrimp paste, pressing gently so it sticks to bread.
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Working in batches, fry bread, paste-side down, in hot oil until golden and shrimp is pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip carefully and cook until bread is golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.
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Slice shrimp toasts diagonally and serve with dipping sauce.
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