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Sesame prawn toast

If you're throwing a Chinese themed party or want to celebrate Chinese New Year you must have some prawn toasts! Also, if you want a delicious snack with your green tea it's an ideal way to use up stale sliced bread! The recipe of these sesame prawn toast is traditional and authentic, so it contains pork too.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g raw shrimp/prawn peeled
  • 200 g minced pork
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 1 garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp chopped coriander
  • 2 Tbsp grated ginger
  • 100 g sesame seeds approx.
  • A few drops of sesame oil
  • 8-10 pieces of thinly sliced bread slightly staled
  • Oil salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Blend the shrimps together the egg whites, garlic, ginger, sesame oil and coriander. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the minced pork. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Remove the crust from the bread then cut each slice into 3 or 4 rectangles, depending on the size of the loaf.
  3. Scatter the sesame seeds into a flat plate.
  4. Lightly beat the egg yolk in a small bowl and dip a bread triangle into it , then spread some prawn paste on one side. Prepare 3-4 pieces for frying.
  5. Heat plenty oil in a wok then using a slotted spoon carefully lower the toasts into the wok ( paste-side down). Deep-fry for 2 minutes, then turn them over and fry for another 2-3 minutes until golden.
  6. Drain the toasts on paper kitchen towel.
  7. In the meantime, prepare the next batch for frying.
  8. Continue until you finish the bread and the shrimp paste.
  9. Serve it with chilli or soy sauce .