Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Hong Kong Sesame Prawn Toast
港式芝麻蝦多士
Recipe overview
Shrimp paste is spread on bread, coated with sesame and pan-fried shrimp-side first to make eight crisp toasts.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 300 g peeled deveined shrimp
- 4 pieces square white bread slices
- 1 pieces egg white
- 40 g white sesame seeds
Shrimp paste seasoning
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.125 tsp ground white pepper
- 0.5 tsp sesame oil
Toast frying oil
- 100 ml cooking oil
02
Tools
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- frying pan
- kitchen tongs
- wire rack
- refrigerator
- food thermometer
- kitchen paper
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Pat shrimp dry and mince into sticky paste with a few small pieces
Pat shrimp dry and mince into sticky paste with a few small pieces.
Step 2
Add egg white, cornflour, salt, white pepper and sesame oil
Add egg white, cornflour, salt, white pepper and sesame oil.
Step 3
Stir in one direction for one minute until the paste clings to the spoon
Stir in one direction for one minute until the paste clings to the spoon.
Step 4
Lay bread flat and trim only hard crusts if necessary
Lay bread flat and trim only hard crusts if necessary.
Step 5
Spread a quarter of the paste on each slice about five millimetres thick, pressing the edges firmly
Spread a quarter of the paste on each slice about five millimetres thick, pressing the edges firmly.
Step 6
Press the shrimp side into sesame to form a thin even coating
Press the shrimp side into sesame to form a thin even coating.
Step 7
Chill for ten minutes to firm the paste; set out the rack meanwhile
Chill for ten minutes to firm the paste; set out the rack meanwhile.
Step 8
Cut each slice diagonally into two to make eight triangles
Cut each slice diagonally into two to make eight triangles.
Step 9
Heat oil over medium until a bread crumb sizzles gently
Heat oil over medium until a bread crumb sizzles gently.
Step 10
Fry in two batches, shrimp-side down, for three to four minutes until set and golden
Fry in two batches, shrimp-side down, for three to four minutes until set and golden.
Step 11
Turn and fry about two minutes; cut one open to check the shrimp paste is fully cooked and cook longer if needed
Turn and fry about two minutes; cut one open to check the shrimp paste is fully cooked and cook longer if needed.
Step 12
Drain toast on the rack for one minute, arrange on a plate and serve hot
Drain toast on the rack for one minute, arrange on a plate and serve hot.
Common mistakes
- Do not use wet shrimp or fierce heat; dark sesame does not prove the filling is cooked.
Tips
Keep the shrimp layer thin so the bread does not burn before the centre cooks. Check for shrimp, egg, sesame and wheat allergies first.
