This article is from the 20th Century Appetizer Recipes, with numerous contributions by famous and also anonymous cooks
6 oz Cooked peeled medium-size shrimp, thawed if frozen
1 Piece ginger root, peeled, grated (
3/4") 1 Garlic clove, crushed
2 ts Cornstarch
1 Egg white
3 pn Five Spice Powder
Salt to taste Fresh ground pepper to taste 4 Thin slices white bread, crusts removed
3 tb Sesame seeds
Vegetable oil for shallow-frying Green onion daisies Drain shrimp well on paper towels. Mince shrimp finely. In a bowl, mix shrimp with ginger, garlic and cornstarch. Lightly whisk egg white with a fork (just enough to make frothy) and add to shrimp.
Stir in Five Spice Powder, salt and pepper; mix well. Press shrimp mixture evenly and firmly onto slices of bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and press on firmly. Heat 3/4" oil in a large skillet. Lower slices of bread, shrimp-side down, into hot oil and fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Keep slices immersed in oil. Drain on paper towels. Cut into fingers and garnish with green onion daisies.
 
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