Hydrangea-Shaped Shrimp Dumplings

• 250 grams Peeled shrimp
• 1 Hanpen
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Sake
• 1 1/2 tsp Natural salt
• 12 slice Sandwich bread
• 1 Oil for deep frying

1. Cube the sandwich bread.
2. It's best to make them as even as possible.
3. Blot excess water from shrimp with paper towels.
4. Blend all ingredients except for the shrimp in a food processor.
5. Once mixed, add the shrimp and blend again.
6. This can also be done with a mortar and pestle.
7. Roll into balls of 20 g each.
8. This size will make a bite-sized amount.
9. Coat the shrimp balls in the cubes of bread.
10. Deep fry in 320F/160C oil until crisp and golden brown.
11. Use mesh frying skimmer to prevent the dumplings from falling apart when settling them into the oil.
12. Serve them as is without any condiments.
13. Perfect as a snack with beer or sake.

shrimp, hanpen, sugar, sake, salt, bread, oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/169896-hydrangea-shaped-shrimp-dumplings (may not work)