Description
Shrimp toast is a crispy, golden appetizer featuring a savory minced shrimp filling sandwiched between soft white bread and fried or air fried until perfectly crunchy. With a juicy seafood center and crisp exterior, it’s a popular takeout-style snack perfect for gatherings or family meals.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ounce finely minced chicken fat (optional)
- 2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (optional)
- 4 slices white sandwich bread or Texas toast
- Neutral oil for frying (about 2 inches deep) or oil spray for air frying
- If omitting chicken fat: 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 teaspoon neutral oil
Instructions
- Place shrimp on a cutting board and flatten slightly. Finely chop until slightly pasty, mixing in minced chicken fat if using. Alternatively, pulse in a food processor until a sticky paste forms.
- Transfer shrimp mixture to a bowl. Add green onions, garlic powder, salt, sugar, white pepper, and optional monosodium glutamate. Mix until tacky and well combined.
- Spread shrimp mixture evenly over two slices of bread. Top with remaining slices and gently press to adhere. Cut into quarters if desired.
- For frying: Heat oil to 350°F (176°C). Fry shrimp toast about 4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches at least 140°F (60°C). Drain upright on a rack.
- For air frying: Spray both sides lightly with oil. Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 12 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and heated through.
- Cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- Maintain oil temperature between 325°F and 350°F for even cooking.
- Pat shrimp dry before mincing to prevent excess moisture.
- Freezing assembled toast before frying helps reduce leakage.
- Avoid microwaving when reheating to maintain crispness.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce or soy-based dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying or Air Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quarter piece
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
