- 0:50 Prep
- 0:20 Cook
- Makes 12
- Capable cooks
Recreate the authentic Chinese cuisine at home with deliciously tasty, crispy prawn toasts!
Ingredients
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350g green prawn meat
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1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
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1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
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2 eggwhites
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2 spring onions, chopped
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2 teaspoons light soy sauce, plus extra to serve
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6 slices white bread, crusts removed
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Sesame oil, to brush
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1/3 cup MasterFoods® Sesame Seeds
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Sunflower oil, to shallow-fry
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Micro herbs (see note), to garnish
Method
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Step 1Place the prawn meat, garlic, ginger, eggwhites, spring onion and soy sauce in a food processor and process to a smooth paste. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then transfer to a bowl, cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 2Brush one side of each bread slice with a little sesame oil, then spread that side with prawn mixture, making sure it completely covers each piece.
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Step 3Place sesame seeds on a small plate. Dip toasts, prawn side down, into sesame seeds, pressing to coat.
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Step 4Heat 1-2cm oil in a deep frypan and shallow-fry the toasts for 1-2 minutes each side until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towel and slice into triangles.
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Step 5Sprinkle with micro herbs and serve with extra soy sauce for dipping.
Notes
Micro herbs are from growers’ markets and selected greengrocers.
- Author: Valli Little
- Image credit: Brett Stevens
- Publication: Taste.com.au
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