Shrimp Toast - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Diane Ferguson
This was given to me by a co-worker several years ago and it is delicious. It is a little time consuming, but worth it.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 slice fresh ginger root, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 3 cups oil for deep frying
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, heat the 3 cups of oil to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- In a food processor, combine the shrimp, ginger, garlic and water chestnuts; grind to a paste. Add salt, pepper, sherry, egg white and baking soda. Process until smooth.
- Cut each slice of trimmed bread into quarters, forming 4 triangles each. Divide the shrimp mixture over each piece of bread; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Deep fry shrimp toast until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Nuts.
Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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