Simple Prawn Toast Recipe
Servings: 12 pieces
Ingredients
- 200 gram prawn "meat"
- 1 large egg white
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon green chilli paste
- 1 teaspoon chilli oil
- 1/4 teaspoon castor sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon finely sliced spring onion
- 4 slices white sandwich bread crusts removed
- 6 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Add the raw prawns, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, chilli paste, egg white and chilli oil and castor sugar to a food processor and blitz until it forms a paste, about 30 seconds.
- Add the mixture to a bowl and add the cornflour, chilli oil, spring onion, salt and pepper. Mix everything until combined.
- Remove the crust from the bread. Divide the prawn mixture into 4 equal portions and spread each portion onto the bread.
- Place the sesame seeds in a flat plate, spreading them evenly. Press the bread into the sesame seeds, prawn side down. Ensure the bread is evenly coated.
- Cut the bread into 4 triangles. Place on a platter until ready to fry.
- Heat the oil in a pan or a wok, on medium to high heat. Test the oil by placing a small piece of bread into the oil. If it sizzles then you know the oil is hot enough.
- Fry the triangles in batches, paste side down. It will take about 2 minutes for the prawn side and about 1 minute on the other side. The bread should be golden brown and crisp and the prawn must be cooked through.
- Place the fried toast on a platter lined with paper towels, to soak up any excess oil.
- Sprinkle more spring onion on top and serve with sweet chilli sauce.
Notes
1.Prawn meat is what's left after the prawns have been cleaned and the shells removed. The prawns weigh more when the shell is still on so this recipe calls for 200g after it's been cleaned.
2.Remember to thaw the prawns and squeeze out any excess liquid.
3.Do not use artisan bread, normal white bread from the store works best.
4.You can freeze them, after they are fried and cooled. Reheat in the oven at 180 degrees celsius for 5 minutes. Although I personally prefer making them fresh.