Thai
Thai - Appetizers
Prawn Appetizer
Chef's Menu Description
Plump, sweet shellfish sautéed in garlic, white wine, and fresh parsley, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon and sea salt.
Ingredients
- • 300g prawns, peeled and deveined
- • 1 egg white
- • 1 tsp fish sauce
- • 1/2 tsp white pepper
- • 4 slices white bread, crusts removed
- • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- • 1/4 cup coriander leaves
- • 1/4 cucumber, sliced
- • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • Vegetable oil for frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Pulse the prawns, egg white, fish sauce, and white pepper into a coarse paste.
2
Phase 2
Spread the prawn paste thickly over the bread and press in the sesame seeds and coriander.
3
Phase 3
Slice each toast into four triangles.
4
Phase 4
Shallow-fry prawns-side down until golden, then flip and cook until crisp.
5
Phase 5
Quick-pickle the cucumber slices in the rice vinegar and sugar.
6
Phase 6
Drain the toasts and serve hot with the cucumber relish.