Shrimp Toasts

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Preparation info
  • This recipe makes

    32 pieces

    .
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Homestyle Chinese Cooking

By Yan-Kit So

Published 1997

  • About

These are not only delicious but also fun to make. What is important is to make a very light shrimp paste.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium-sized raw shrimp in the shell, fresh or frozen
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

  • If frozen shrimp are used, defrost thoroughly. Shell and devein. Pat dry. Mince either by hand or in a food processor. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Prepare the shrimp paste. Add the salt and sugar to the minced shrimp and stir in the same direction until it is difficult to continue. Sprinkle with the cornstarch, add the egg white, and stir again vigorously for 1-2 minu