Ingredients

  • 1 lb. uncooked/shelled shrimp
  • 1 small can water chestnuts (available at Publix)
  • 8 slices stale bread
  • 1 tsp. sweet sherry
  • 1/4 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp. sesame seed oil (available at Publix)
  • dash of white pepper
  • dash of soy sauce
  • dash of salt
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 slice raw bacon fat
  • vegetable oil for frying

Method

  • Remove crust from bread; cut each bread slice into 4 triangles. Set aside until shrimp mixture is complete.
  • Chop shrimp, water chestnuts and bacon fat very finely.
  • Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • Refrigerate mixture until firm.
  • Heat oil in wok or deep skillet.
  • Spread shrimp mixture on each bread triangle, covering edges.
  • Place in hot oil, shrimp side down, first.
  • Cook until shrimp mixture is light brown (does not take very long so keep an eye on it).
  • Flip sides and immediately remove from oil. Drain on paper towel and serve.