Gingery Shrimp Toasts Recipes

Steps:

• With the machine running, drop the scallions and ginger into the bowl of a food processor to mince them. Shut the machine off, add the shrimp and prosciutto and process until the mixture is well mixed and chopped fine. This mincing can be done by hand instead of machine.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in the sherry and mix into the shrimp mixture.
• Spread about one tablespoon of the mixture evenly on each slice of bread, spreading it to the edges. Cut each slice of bread in four on the diagonal to make triangles. Dip the shrimp side of each triangle in the bread crumbs to coat it lightly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a wok or skillet. Fry the triangles a few at a time shrimp side down first until lightly brown, then turn to fry the bread side. Drain on absorbent paper, then serve, or freeze to reheat in the oven and serve later.

Steps:

• In a food processor blend the shallots, the garlic, the gingerroot, the Sherry, the salt, the sugar, the cornstarch, the egg white, the chopped coriander, and the soy sauce, add the shrimp, pulsing the motor, and purée the mixture until it is paste-like but not completely smooth.
• Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of the shrimp mixture on each slice of bread, rounding off the top, dip the coated side of each slice in the bread crumbs, shaking off the excess, and cut each slice into 4 triangles. The shrimp toasts may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered tightly with plastic wrap and chilled.
• In a large heavy skillet heat 1 1/2 inches of the oil to 360°F. and in it fry the shrimp toasts, coated sides down first, in batches, for 1 minute on each side, or until they are golden. Let the shrimp toasts drain well on paper towels, garnish each shrimp toast with some of the pickled ginger and 1 of the coriander leaves, and serve the shrimp toasts immediately.

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.