Sesame Salmon Toasties
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 8 – 10
This is a version of the classic Chinese appetiser with the prawn, replaced by salmon. Ideally serve it with other oriental snacks as part of a full Chinese meal. The beauty of this recipe is that not only is it so quick but it can be made in advance and reheated just prior to serving.
Ingredients
- 225g fresh salmon – skinned
- 2 spring onions – trimmed and chopped
- 1 cm piece fresh ginger root – peeled and chopped
- 1 garlic clove – peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Rakusen’s Farina
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon – fresh red chilli – finely chopped or dried chilli powder
- 8 slices of firm-textured white bread
- 5 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 300ml vegetable oil – for frying
Garnish: Sprigs of coriander
Method
- Place the salmon into a saucepan of simmering water. Cover and cook for 5 - 10 minutes until the flesh is firm and no longer pale pink. Drain and set aside.
- Put the salmon, spring onions, ginger, garlic, Rakusen’s’s Farina, chilli and sugar into the food processor. Season with about ½ teaspoon of salt and black pepper.
- Process until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
- Using a knife spread an even layer of paste over the bread slices. Sprinkle each slice generously with sesame seeds, pressing gently to bury them in the paste.
- Trim the crusts off each slice, then cut each slice diagonally into 4 triangles. Cut each triangle in half again to make 8 pieces from each slice.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok to 190C/375F or until a small cube of bread browns in about 30 seconds. Working in batches, fry the salmon toasts for 30 – 60 seconds or until they are golden on both sides.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent kitchen paper. Keep warm in the oven – 180C/350F – for 10 minutes
To serve the stylish way: Arrange them on a large serving plate and garnish with sprigs of coriander. Serve immediately.
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