Heart Shaped Shrimp Toast
Indulgent and delicious bites of sesame covered shrimp paste cut in heart shapes to serve on Valentines Day or cut into triangles for any day that you want something a bit special
Equipment
- 1 Deep Pan or Wok
- 1 Wooden Chop Stick To Check Oil Readiness
- 1 Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1/2 LB Large Shrimp Chopped 9-10 of 16-20 count Shrimp
- 2 TB Chopped Ginger
- 4 Scallions Chopped
- 2 LG Cloves of Garlic Chopped
- 1/3 Cup Water Chestnuts Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Cilantro Chopped
- 1 Lg Egg White
- 2 Tsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tsp Chinese Cooking Wine
- 2 Tsp Corn Starch
- 1 TB Sriracha Sauce if you like a bit of spice Optional
- 8 Slices Potato Bread or Regular White Bread Potato Bread Fluffs up more when frying and would recommend using it
- 1/4 Cup Sesame Seeds - Add more if needed
- 1/2 Cup Avocado or Light Cooking Oil to Fry
- 1 Jar Sweet & Sour Sauce Add a TB of Sriracha or Chinese Hot Mustard to spice up if desired
Instructions
- Add all ingredients except seeds and bread to a Food Processor
- Pulse 6-8 times then scrape down the sides and Mix for 30 seconds
- Cut off the crust of 8 slices of Potato Bread
- Using heart shaped cookie cutter cut out 24-30 heart shapes saving the extra bread for bread crumbs in the future
- If not using the cookie cutter just top the bread with a couple TB per slice- generously topping each slice with the mixture then sprinkle with the seeds
- If making heart shapes cover each one generously in the mixture then dip in the sesame seeds covering the paste completely
- Heat Oil on medium heat for about 10 minutes- Insert wooden toothpick in the middle of the pan and if tiny bubbles form around your oil is ready!
- Place breads shrimp side down in hot oil and fry for 2 minutes then flip and fry for an additional 1 minutes - if they are getting too dark your oil is too hot
- Drain on paper towel and serve with Sweet and Sour Sauce
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