Shrimp Balls With Japanese Breadcrumbs Recipes

SHRIMP BALLS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS AND SPICY SOY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• For the shrimp balls: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine all the shrimp ball ingredients in a large bowl, except the panko breadcrumbs. Stir to thoroughly combine. Working in 3 batches, pulse the mix in a food processor until it becomes a coarse paste. Transfer each batch to a bowl. Do not overcrowd the processor bowl. When all the shrimp has been pulsed and transferred to a bowl, stir in the panko breadcrumbs until thoroughly combined.
• Working with wet hands, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the shrimp balls on a sheet tray and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
• For the dipping sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together to combine.
• To serve: Remove the shrimp balls from the oven. Serve warm on toothpicks or skewers with the dipping sauce on the side.

SHRIMP BALLS WITH JAPANESE BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Peel, devein, chop finely and mash the shrimps with a meat mallet (the finer the better).
• add beer, ginger juice, fine salt, egg white and cornstarch to the mashed shrimps. mix thoroughly.
• arrange the breadcrumbs on a plate. form the shrimp mixture into 12 balls then coat with breadcrumbs.
• in a frying pan, add oil. deep fry the shrimp balls over medium heat for 3 minutes or until golden brown. (you can adjust the heat during frying; the breadcrumbs will fall off if the heat is too low and will burn if too high).
• drain on paper towels. serve hot with dipping sauce.