Japanese Shrimp Toast or Hatoshi (ハトシの作り方) with gluten free option
Hatoshi or Japanese Shrimp Toast was originally introduced from China in the Meiji period thru the port of Nagasaki. Hatoshi, a loan word from Cantonese. Ha means shrimp or prawn, to shi means toast. It is a fusion cuisine combining prawn paste with toast. Some variant are made of pork or fish and have been served in many Chinese restaurants and shops in Nagasaki, Japan.
This dish is great for party appetizers, as well as a main dish. You can prepare ahead and reheat in the oven right before serving. You can easily make this dish gluten free by using gluten free bread and gluten free soy sauce. This recipe uses four sandwich breads. Increase the amount if you are making for more people.
Here is the YouTube video link to this recipe: https://youtu.be/sRBfSrqnrk4
Ingredients
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1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
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1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon sake
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1 teaspoon potato starch
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4 sandwich bread
Cooking Instructions
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1
Deveined shrimp if necessary, then chop one half into paste and dice the other half.
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Add salt, grated ginger, grated garlic, sake and potato starch together with the shrimp. Knead and mix well.
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You can either cut out the border of sandwich bread or leave them on.
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Place a small amount of shrimp paste on the sandwich bread. Then place the two pieces together and press lightly to make sure they stick.
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Heat this oil to about 350 Fahrenheit.
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Add bread to the pan and fry each side until golden brown. It should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
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Take out and drain on a paper towel. Slice in half or diagonally and serve warm with yuzu sauce or alone.
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To prepare the yuzu sauce, mix together 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of mirin, and some lemon zest. Serve with hatoshi and enjoy.
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Here is the YouTube video link to this recipe: https://youtu.be/sRBfSrqnrk4
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