Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| White Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Water Chestnut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8 slices of white bread with the crusts removed (should be 1 - 2 days old)
- Water
- 3/4 pound fresh shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped
- 2 - 3 water chestnuts, diced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 scallion, chopped fine
- salt to taste
- white pepper to taste
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- A few drops sesame oil
- 2 - 4 cups oil for deep-frying
Directions
Cut each slice of bread into 4 squares (32 squares total).
Combine the diced water chestnuts, onion, shrimp and mince until fine.
Add the scallion, cornstarch, egg, white pepper, and sesame oil. Mix together.
Place a heaping teaspoon of the shrimp mixture on a bread square. Continue with each of the bread squares.
Heat wok and add 2 - 4 cups oil. Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
Carefully slide the bread pieces into the wok, a few slices at a time, shrimp mixture down.
Deep-fry until golden , about 2 minutes, then turn and deep-fry on other side.
Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.