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Shrimp Toast

One serving has 434 kcal and 28 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (88%), vitamin K (49%), phosphorus (46%), manganese (30%), selenium (30%) and zinc (30%). Ready in 23 minutes.

Shrimp Toast
Photo: Neodymium+Nd, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (201 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Dairy-free
  • Contains: egg, gluten, sesame, shellfish

Ingredients

  • 100 g Shrimp, raw
  • 45 g Bread, white
  • 15 g Egg whites, raw
  • 8 g Scallions, raw
  • 2 g Ginger, fresh
  • 0.5 g Salt
  • 2 g Sesame oil
  • 5 g Cornstarch
  • 8 g Sesame seeds
  • 15 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Peel and finely chop or pulse the shrimp with the egg white, scallion, ginger, salt, sesame oil and cornstarch to a smooth, slightly sticky paste.
  2. Spread the shrimp paste thickly and evenly over the bread slices, right to the edges, pressing gently so it sticks.
  3. Scatter the sesame seeds over the shrimp side and press lightly so they adhere.
  4. Heat the oil in a wok to about 170°C (340°F) and fry the toasts shrimp-side down for 1-2 minutes, then flip and fry the bread side for 1 more minute until golden and crisp.
  5. Drain on paper towels and cut each slice into triangles or fingers while still hot.
  6. Serve immediately, while the shrimp topping is hot and the bread is crisp.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy434 kcal20%
Carbohydrates29.6 g
Water117 mL
Fiber2.3 g8%
Protein27.6 g57%
Tryptophan0.05 g
Threonine0.13 g
Isoleucine0.17 g
Leucine0.27 g
Lysine0.18 g
Methionine0.11 g
Cystine0.07 g
Phenylalanine0.18 g
Tyrosine0.13 g
Valine0.21 g
Histidine0.09 g
Fat23.2 g
Monounsaturated6.1 g
Polyunsaturated12.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.03 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.03 g
Omega-610.1 g
Saturated3.6 g
Trans-Fats0.12 g
Cholesterol161 mg
Calcium244 mg24%
Copper0.79 mg88%
Iron3.4 mg19%
Magnesium79.5 mg26%
Manganese0.54 mg30%
Phosphorus322 mg46%
Potassium409 mg9%
Selenium16.4 µg30%
Sodium555 mg
Zinc2.4 mg30%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.3 mg27%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.2 mg18%
Niacin (vitamin B3)2.6 mg18%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.29 mg6%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.11 mg8%
Folate (vitamin B9)13.7 µg3%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.01 µg0%
Choline3.3 mg1%
Vitamin A4 µg1%
Vitamin C1.6 mg2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K44.4 µg49%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

2.2 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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