Thai Shrimp Toast Meets Bitter Melon Recipes

THAI SHRIMP TOAST MEETS BITTER MELON

Steps:

• Cut the melon lengthwise and remove the seeds and fiber.
• Place in a brine of 1 tablespoon salt and a cup of water. Adding more water to cover.Let the bitter release into the water for 1-2 hours.
• Rinse and towel dry. place on a paper towel while preparing the paste.
• Cut again lengthwise to form long beds to place the shrimp paste.
• Place the remaining ingredients except the oil in a blender or food processor and pulse to form an even paste.
• Heat oil over medium high heat.
• Top each melon slice with shrimp paste.
• Place melon side down in hot oil and fry for 3 minutes,.
• Turn 1/3 way and fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Turn another 1/3 way and fry 1-2 minutes.
• Turn back to melon side and fry 1 more minute.
• remove and drain on paper towel.
• Serve as finger food or as a side to a meal.

SHRIMP TOAST

Steps:

• Put the shrimp and egg white in a food processor and pulse until pasty but still a little chunky. Add the sriracha, salt, sesame oil, black pepper, garlic, scallions and lemongrass and pulse until just combined.
• Divide the mixture among the bread slices and spread in an even layer to the edge. At this point, you can freeze the toasts while you heat the oil (although freezing is not totally necessary, it makes for cleaner cuts and easier handling).
• Bring 1 1/2 inches of oil to 350 degrees F in a heavy-bottomed pot.
• Cut each bread slice into 4 squares and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Carefully place each piece shrimp-side down into the oil. Fry until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove onto a rack or paper towel. Serve immediately drizzled with sriracha.

POACHED SHRIMP WITH MELON

Steps:

• In a large pot put the shrimp, lemons cut in half, peppercorns, and a pinch of salt together. Fill with cold water just to cover the shrimp. Place the pot on high heat to boil. In the meantime put a strainer in the sink, and also fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. When the water reaches a boil the shrimp are cooked. Strain the shrimp from the water, and then plunge the hot shrimp into the ice water. This stops the cooking process immediately. Leave the shrimp in the cold water for a few minutes. Strain and reserve in the refrigerator. Peel and seed the melons, and dice into medium size pieces, or around the same size as the shrimp. Separate the diced melon from the trimmings. This is what we will make the dressing out of. In a blender combine half of the melon pieces, half of the mint, and half the olive oil. Blend until smooth. In a large mixing bowl put the shrimp, diced melon, and the dressing. Mix well and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving vessel, and garnish with remaining mint leaves and drizzle with olive oil. Season the top with salt and cracked pepper.

THAI SHRIMP TOAST

Steps:

• Chop up shrimp and mix with pork.
• In another bowl mix cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper, then add into shrimp and pork mixture.
• Add in egg and soy sauce.
• Divide the mixture into 10 parts.
• Spread mixture onto the bread and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Heat oil in a wok or pan until hot.
• Place bread in hot oil face down; cook until golden.
• Remove and place it on paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Serve with Thai sweet chili sauce.

THAI SHRIMP TOAST WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Slice the baguettes on the bias into one-quarter-inch slices.
• In a food processor, combine the remaining ingredients except the sesame seeds and vegetable oil. Mix thoroughly; the mixture should be spreadable. Spread the mixture on one side of each slice of bread, then roll the side with the shrimp mixture in the sesame seeds.
• Heat the oil in a deep-frying pan or pot to 350 degrees. Fry the toasts shrimp side down. When golden brown, flip each shrimp toast to the other side and cook for one minute. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

BITTER MELON STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Mix the pork into the onion and garlic; cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir the prawns into the mixture and cook until no longer translucent, about 5 minutes more. Add the tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Stir the bitter melon through the mixture and cook until the melon is tender, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.