Daddy's Shrimp Toast

Close up on a tray of browned shrimp toast.
Prep Time:
35 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

Shrimp Paste:

  • 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely minced

  • ½ medium yellow onion, minced

  • ½ cup finely chopped water chestnuts (Optional)

  • ½ cup finely chopped celery (Optional)

  • 1 green onion, finely chopped

  • ½ cup cooked crabmeat

  • 1 large egg, beaten

  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  • 5 drops soy sauce

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Dipping Sauce:

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 tablespoon water

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste

Toast:

  • 2 cups oil for frying

  • 8 thick slices white bread

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make shrimp toast.

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  2. Make the shrimp paste: Mix shrimp, onion, water chestnuts, celery, and green onion together in a mixing bowl. Stir in crabmeat, egg, parsley, sesame oil, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.

    Shrimp, onions, water chestnuts, celery and green onion mixed together in a bowl.

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    Crab meat, egg, parsley and remainder of shrimp paste ingredients added and mixed in the bowl.

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  3. Make the dipping sauce: Whisk soy sauce, parsley, water, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic powder together in a small bowl.

    Dipping sauce ingredients mixed together in a bowl.

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  4. Make the toast: Heat 1/2 inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.

  5. Spread each slice bread with a thick layer of shrimp paste, pressing gently so it sticks to bread.

    Shrimp paste spread on a thick slice of bread.

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  6. Working in batches, fry bread, paste-side down, in hot oil until golden and shrimp is pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip carefully and cook until bread is golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels.

    Shrimp toast frying in hot oil.

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    Shrimp toasts draining on paper towel.

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  7. Slice shrimp toasts diagonally and serve with dipping sauce.

    Shrimp toasts sliced diagonally.

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Editor's Note

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

666 Calories
59g Fat
18g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 666
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 59g 76%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 817mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 90mg 7%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 221mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.


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