Shrimp toast is a delightful appetizer or snack that combines the flavors of succulent shrimp, savory seasonings, and crispy bread. Originating from Hong Kong, this dish has gained popularity worldwide due to its irresistible taste and versatility. This recipe article offers three delectable variations of shrimp toast: the classic version, a spicy rendition, and a vegetarian alternative.
The classic shrimp toast recipe features a combination of minced shrimp, water chestnuts, scallions, and seasonings, all bound together with egg and flour. This mixture is then spread onto slices of bread and pan-fried until golden brown. The result is a crispy exterior and a soft, flavorful interior.
For those who love a bit of heat, the spicy shrimp toast variation adds a touch of chili peppers and Sriracha sauce to the classic recipe. This version offers a delightful balance of flavors, with the spiciness complementing the sweetness of the shrimp and the crunchiness of the toast.
Finally, the vegetarian shrimp toast provides a plant-based option that is equally delicious. It replaces the shrimp with a mixture of tofu, mushrooms, and vegetables, creating a savory and satisfying filling. This variation is perfect for those who prefer a meatless option or have dietary restrictions.
Get ready to embark on a culinary journey with these three mouthwatering shrimp toast recipes. Whether you prefer the classic, spicy, or vegetarian version, you're sure to find a favorite that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
SHRIMP TOAST
Steps:
- In a medium skillet, heat the 3 cups of oil to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- In a food processor, combine the shrimp, ginger, garlic and water chestnuts; grind to a paste. Add salt, pepper, sherry, egg white and baking soda. Process until smooth.
- Cut each slice of trimmed bread into quarters, forming 4 triangles each. Divide the shrimp mixture over each piece of bread; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Deep fry shrimp toast until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 15.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1169 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
SHRIMP TOAST
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.
Provided by Molly Yeh
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 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.
DADDY'S SHRIMP TOAST
My father made this for me while experimenting in the kitchen. It was absolutely the most delicious way to use shrimp. I think I've gotten pretty good at making this dish but it still doesn't compare to my father's! Don't be fooled by the ingredients. Most are optional and this is easy to make! Great for parties as appetizers or a main dish.
Provided by LISA158
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, onion, water chestnuts, celery, and green onion. Stir in crabmeat, egg, parsley, sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Make the dipping sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, sesame oil, parsley, garlic powder, and sugar; set aside.
- In a heavy skillet, heat 2 cups oil, or enough to be 1/2 inch deep, over medium heat. Spread a thick layer of shrimp filling on one side of each slice of bread.
- Fry the topped bread in hot oil until golden brown and shrimp is pink, turning once. Do not let the filling sit on the bread too long or the sandwich will get soggy. Drain on paper towels and let cool for a minute. Slice diagonally and serve with dipping sauce or alone.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 238.4 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1732.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
CHEF JOHN'S SHRIMP TOAST
While virtually unknown compared to most other popular fried party snacks, these shrimp toasts are easy to make and every bit as delicious, and addictive, as those Buffalo wings or jalapeño poppers.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes
Time 1h24m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place shrimp, water chestnuts, cilantro leaves, green onions, garlic, grated ginger, anchovy filet, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, egg white, sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times; scrape down sides of bowl. Continue to process until mixture is well blended and reaches a paste consistency, 1 or 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to blend the flavors, about 1 hour.
- Very lightly toast bread slices. Trim crusts from bread. Spread shrimp paste onto bread in an equal thickness as the bread. Cut slices in half and then diagonally into diamond shapes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat; pour in about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil. When oil is hot, place bread slices, paste side down, into the oil. Fry until crispy, 2 to 3 minute per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve hot or warm garnished with additional sliced green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 87.1 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 714.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
SHRIMP TOAST
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 32 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the shrimp, egg, egg white, green onions, parsley, garlic, salt, and white pepper in a food processor and process until blended but still slightly chunky. Add the cream cheese and pulse until smooth and thick. Add the cream and pulse just until blended, being careful not to over process.
- Spread 1/4 cup of the shrimp mixture onto each slice of bread, spreading to the edges and smoothing the top.
- Heat the vegetable oil to 360 degrees F in large deep skillet. Add the shrimp toast in batches, coated sides down, and fry until golden on the first side, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Turn and cook until golden on the second side, about 1 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- To serve, cut each toast diagonally into quarters. Serve hot, with a drizzle of duck sauce or a dab of pepper jelly, as desired.
SHRIMP TOAST
Serve shrimp toast as part of a pupu platter for a stunning -- and delicious -- presentation. This recipe is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres for Entertaining."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the shrimp, onion, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Process until mixture is finely chopped. With the motor running, add the egg whites through the feed tube, and process until well combined.
- Place the breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Spread about 1/4 inch of shrimp mixture onto one side of each piece of bread, and coat with breadcrumbs; transfer to a baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill up to 1 hour, if desired.
- Pour enough oil to come 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a large skillet, and heat to 360 degrees. Working in batches, add bread pieces to hot oil. Fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels; season with salt, if desired. Serve immediately.
SHRIMP TOAST RECIPE BY TASTY
Shrimp toast is a classic Chinese dim sum dish. Fresh shrimp is ground into a paste flavored with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and sambal, then spread on bread triangles and fried to golden-brown perfection. Serve as an appetizer at your next gathering or part of a larger dim sum feast!
Provided by Tresha Lindo
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat until it reaches 350°F (180°C). Set a wire rack inside a baking sheet and place nearby.
- In a food processor, combine the shrimp, egg whites, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sambal, garlic, ginger, salt, and scallion whites and pulse until smooth.
- Trim the crusts off the bread, then cut diagonally into triangles.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the shrimp paste evenly over each triangle of bread. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the shrimp paste.
- Add the shrimp toasts, 3 at a time, to the hot oil, shrimp side down. Fry until the shrimp turns pink and the sesame seeds are light golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip the toast over and fry on the other side until the bread is golden, about 1 minute. Transfer to the wire rack and let drain for 1 minute.
- Garnish the shrimp toast with the scallion greens and serve with soy sauce for dipping.
- Enjoy!
TASTY SHRIMP TOAST
I love the shrimp toast I get at my local oriental restaurant, and wanted to make it at home. I asked the server if she knew how to make it and she sent the chef out to tell me. I tried it today, and it tasted just like at the restaurant. Hope you enjoy this one too!!
Provided by BlueHyacinth
Categories Asian
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mince shrimp.
- Add water chestnuts, salt, sugar, 1 Tbls.
- cornstarch and 1 egg.
- Beat egg white and blend in 1 Tbls.
- cornstarch.
- Remove crusts from bread and cut into 4 triangles.
- Brush one side of bread with egg white mixture and then shrimp past.
- Fry shrimp side down in 375degree F.
- oil until golden.
- Carefully turn and brown bread side.
- Drain.
- Serve hot.
SHRIMP TOAST
For the most part, the shrimp will tell you when they're done. Certainly they're ready once they're pink, though very large shrimp may need an extra minute to cook through. To check, slice one in half; if it's opaque, or even nearly so, season to taste and start eating.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat or neutral oil in a deep pan to 350.
- Slice 1 pound peeled shrimp lengthwise.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups water with ice; measure 1 1/2 cups water from that, and put it in a bowl.
- Beat with 1 cup flour and 2 egg yolks.
- Dredge shrimp in flour; dip in batter. Fry, less than 5 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sesame oil and some chopped scallions.
- Spread the mixture on buttered toast (white bread is classic), and top with the shrimp.
BROILED SHRIMP TOAST
This open-faced sandwich has pretty flecks of pink shrimp, red tomatoes and green parsley. To save time, blend the spread the night before and refrigerate.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Place about 1/4 cup of mixture on top of each slice of bread. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 6-7 minutes or until top is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts :
WHISKEY SHRIMP ON TOAST
Adapted from The Shanty restaurant in Wadsworth Il. Put here for safe keeping. Great served with fresh steamed vegetables.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- SAUCE: To a saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add remaining ingredients and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. NOTE: Extra sauce (if any) can be kept in the refrigerator for about a week.
- SHRIMP: Sauté shrimp in butter and spices. Let brown until almost cooked through.
- Remove from heat, add whiskey to sauté pan and flambé'. When the flame goes down, add about 1 cup of sauce and let melt together in the pan.
- BREAD: Drizzle (or brush) slices with olive oil and grill (or bake) both sides until lightly toasted.
- SERVE: Top each piece of toast with a piece of shrimp then pour sauce over top, dousing bread and shrimp.
- Garnish with sautéed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, red bell pepper, yellow squash).
THAI SHRIMP TOAST
This is best made with dry breads or you can let bread sit overnight before using. To make smaller pieces for a party use cocktail bread. The Thai sweet chili sauce can be found in Asian markets, but if it is too difficult to find you can use sweet and sour sauce as a substitute.
Provided by HeyMiki
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 10 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Chop up shrimp and mix with pork.
- In another bowl mix cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper, then add into shrimp and pork mixture.
- Add in egg and soy sauce.
- Divide the mixture into 10 parts.
- Spread mixture onto the bread and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Heat oil in a wok or pan until hot.
- Place bread in hot oil face down; cook until golden.
- Remove and place it on paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Serve with Thai sweet chili sauce.
BEST SHRIMP TOAST EVER!!
I love Shrimp Toast from the Chinese restaurants. Some restaurants make them realy good and some not. I love to cook and wanted to give it a try. I set out my search for a good tasting recipe. After trying several, I came up with my own! My recipe will knock your socks off! I have to stop myself from eating them before I finish...
Provided by Cheryl Jordan
Categories Seafood Appetizers
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oil to 350
- 2. Lay your bread slices on a tray.
- 3. In a separate bowl add diced celery, beaten egg, chopped parsley, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, hot red pepper oil/red pepper flakes, garlic powder, Chinese five spice powder, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and white or black pepper. Mix well.
- 4. Take a large bowl and add the shrimps, scallions, ginger, garlic, and water chestnuts. Mix together to combine.
- 5. Place shrimp mixture into a food processor. Pulse a few seconds into a chunky paste.
- 6. Mix the shrimp paste with the rest of the ingredients in the bowl.
- 7. Put a generous dollop of the paste onto each slice of bread and spread it evenly using the back of your spoon or spatula.
- 8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and slice each into 4 triangles.
- 9. Once your oil is ready to fry, place a few of the shrimp breads, paste side down into the oil. Fry for roughly 2 minutes each on the shrimp side. Turn them over, when you see the edges turn a golden brown, and fry roughly for a 1 minute on the bread side. Remove them and place them onto a tray lined with paper towel to drain.
- 10. Serve with Sweet Chili sauce.
CHINESE STYLE SHRIMP TOAST
Steps:
- Combine shrimps, water chestnuts, scallion and ginger root in medium bowl. Beat egg cornstarch, sherry, salt and sugar together in small bowl, add to shrimp mixture. Mix well. Trim crust from bread. Spread each slice with one sixth of the shrimp mixture spreading all the way to edges. Cut each slice into 4 fingers. Heat oil in 8 inch skillet to 375 degrees. Fry 4 pieces of shrimp, spread side down, 1 minute, turn. fry second side until golden about 1 minute. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining pieces. Cool on wire racks. Wrap airtight in plastic wrap. Freeze up to 3 weeks. To serve heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange shrimp toast in single layer on wire rack over baking pan. Bake until heated through 5 to 7 minutes.
SHRIMP TOAST
These are so easy and so good! I don't need to get them at Leanne Chins anymore. The original came from the Ultimate Chinese cookbook. Edited to add warning about frying time.
Provided by Chef Patience
Categories Chinese
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Remove crusts from the bread.
- Using a food processor, blend shrimp, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and egg until a smooth paste has formed.
- Spread paste evenly on top of bread.
- Sprinkle bread with sesame seeds and press them into spread.
- Cut bread from corner to corner twice, to form small triangles.
- Heat oil in wok and fry toasts, sesame side up, for 4 to 5 min, until golden. WARNING: WATCH THEM CAREFULLY. THEY MAY TAKE CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN 4 MIN TO BECOME GOLDEN.
- Drain toasts thoroughly.
- Serve with sweet and sour sauce.
- Enjoy!
SPICY SHRIMP RéMOULADE ON MOLASSES-BUTTERED TOAST
Provided by Tom Douglas
Categories Shellfish Appetizer Bake Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Mayonnaise Seafood Shrimp Shower Party Molasses Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For molasses butter:
- Using fork, mix all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
- For remoulade sauce:
- Mix first 12 ingredients in medium bowl.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread molasses butter lightly over bread; arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Bake until bread begins to firm up, about 10 minutes. Cool.
- Mix shrimp into remoulade sauce. Top toasts with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with chives. Place toasts on platter.
THAI SHRIMP TOAST WITH SESAME SEEDS
Steps:
- Slice the baguettes on the bias into one-quarter-inch slices.
- In a food processor, combine the remaining ingredients except the sesame seeds and vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly; the mixture should be spreadable. Spread the mixture on one side of each slice of bread, then roll the side with the shrimp mixture in the sesame seeds.
- Heat the oil in a deep-frying pan or pot to 350 degrees. Fry the toasts shrimp side down. When golden brown, flip each shrimp toast to the other side and cook for one minute. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 111 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
TOMATO TOAST WITH BUTTERED SHRIMP
Crisp, golden-brown toast is the perfect bed for impossibly ripe tomatoes, made even better when topped with saucy, garlicky shrimp. These fully assembled tomato toasts may require a knife and fork to properly tackle, but they are also wonderful eaten with your hands. Keeping the tails on the shrimp makes for a festive presentation, but feel free to remove them so you don't have to deal with them as you eat.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, weekday, seafood, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Finely chop 2 cloves of garlic and add to a small bowl with parsley; season with salt and pepper and set aside. Thinly slice remaining 4 garlic cloves; set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread and toast until golden brown on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn bread, adding another drizzle of olive oil as needed and toast on the other side, another 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a large serving platter and set aside.
- Heat butter and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same skillet. Add the sliced garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until the butter starts to brown and the garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add white wine, if using, and let cook for a minute or two, just to take the edge off the wine (don't reduce so much that you lose that sauciness, though). Remove pan from heat.
- Place tomatoes on top of toast and sprinkle with half of the parsley-garlic mixture. Spoon shrimp and any buttery sauce in the skillet over the tomatoes and toast. Finish with remaining parsley-garlic mixture and serve with lemon wedges alongside.
PAULA DEEN'S CHEESY SHRIMP ON GRITS TOAST
This looked so good to me when I watched Paula make it the other day on her show. I haven't tried it yet, but plan to soon.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories Grains
Time 1h20m
Yield 48 appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bring broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Stir in grits, and return to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes, or until grits are thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in Parmesan cheese and salt. Remove from heat.
- Spoon grits into a greased 9 by 13-inch baking pan. Cover, and chill at least 2 hours, or until firm. Cut out 48 (1 1/2-inch) circles using a round or fluted cookie cutter (Paula used a clean tomato paste can as a cookie cutter).
- Brush a large jellyroll pan with melted butter. Place grit rounds on pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn grits, and bake 15 minutes more. Set aside. (Up to this point, the recipe can be prepared ahead. If preparing early, cover and refrigerate grit rounds until you are ready to top with shrimp mixture.).
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and half-and-half, stirring until combined. Stir in cheese, parsley, and shrimp. Top each grits round evenly with shrimp mixture. Top mixture with grated Cheddar. Broil 5 minutes, or until lightly browned and heated through.
SHRIMP TOAST CUPS
These appetizers always disappear quick as a flash. The pretty toast cups lend themselves to other favorite fillings, too! -Awynne Thurstenson, Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Flatten bread with a rolling pin; cut each slice into four pieces. Place butter in a shallow dish; dip both sides of bread in butter; press into miniature muffin cups. Bake 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and horseradish until blended. Just before serving, stir in shrimp and onions; spoon into cups. Garnish with dill if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh shrimp. Frozen shrimp can be used, but thaw them completely before cooking.
- Be sure to devein the shrimp before cooking. This will remove the dark vein that runs along the shrimp's back and can be gritty.
- If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the shrimp by hand. Just make sure to chop them very finely.
- Use a light hand when mixing the shrimp mixture. Overmixing can make the mixture tough.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp toast. The shrimp should be cooked through, but still tender.
- Serve the shrimp toast immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Shrimp toast is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any party or gathering. With its crispy bread, flavorful shrimp filling, and creamy dipping sauce, shrimp toast is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give shrimp toast a try. You won't be disappointed!
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