Shrimp toast is one of the tastiest bites at the dim sum table. I didn’t actually like shrimp toast growing up, but when I finally got around to trying it, I couldn’t believe how much flavor was packed into one tiny unassuming square. These are crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle and really dangerous because they are so so addictive.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 12 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed (the size does not really matter here)
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon sriracha, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 5 turns black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 stalk lemongrass, end trimmed, dry outer leaves discarded, bottom few inches of white part bruised with the back of a knife and finely minced
- 3 slices potato bread (or white bread), crusts removed
- 2 to 3 quarts neutral oil (vegetable or peanut are fine)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Put the shrimp and egg white in a food processor and pulse until pasty but still a little chunky. Add the sriracha, salt, sesame oil, black pepper, garlic, scallions and lemongrass and pulse until just combined.
- Divide the mixture among the bread slices and spread in an even layer to the edge. At this point, you can freeze the toasts while you heat the oil (although freezing is not totally necessary, it makes for cleaner cuts and easier handling).
- Bring 1 1/2 inches of oil to 350 degrees F in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- Cut each bread slice into 4 squares and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Carefully place each piece shrimp-side down into the oil. Fry until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove onto a rack or paper towel. Serve immediately drizzled with sriracha.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 1661 |
| Total Fat | 182 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 148 mg |
Reviews
Used lemon zest because that is what I had. These were delicious! Served with sweet chili sauce and they were a hit.
Left out the lemongrass and sesame oil baes on prior comment and not having it on hand and it was delicious!
Decided to try this version instead of the recipe I’ve used for yrs ( and will go back too) out of 8 guests NO ONE LIKED THIS. I thought it odd to add toasted sesame oil in the recipe and deep fry ( heating sesame oil turns it bitter. It’s normally used as a finishing touch after cooking).. the only thing we tasted was the lemon grass. No shrimp flavor. Following the recipe to the letter was very dissapointing. Definitely going back to my old Cantonese recipe.
So amazing and easy to make! I actually cut into 6 squares and it was still perfect bite size appetizers. My family loved it and asked me to keep in my special cookbook ❤️
Shrimp toast have always been one of my favorites at Chinese restaurants since I was little. I never thought to try and make it myself. I had it tonight with dinner and it was AMAZING! So much better than at a restaurant. My husband and I both loved it! I will definitely make it again and again!! Super easy!!
Very easy to make and this recipe makes a good portion. I doubled it and it made enough for an army! Perfect sprinkled with some green onion or chives and the drizzle of Sriracha. Love Molly’s tip to freeze the bread spread with shrimp mixture before cutting. It definitely made for easier cutting. I’ll use a larger potato bread slices next time. This time used Artesano Italian bread and used 3/4 of the loaf and made for more work. Great tip: if your store doesn’t have lemongrass or to cut down on work, look in the herb section for squeezable tubes of fresh lemongrass and ginger.
This is a terrific recipe! I made it last week and have shared the final product with two other families I cook for privately. It was a Huge Hit, even with all the children, ages all between 3 & 6!
Tasty! I doubled it to use more of the loaf of bread, could see as a great party appetizer. Agree with the intermediate rating.