Vegan Prawn Crackers

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Grind the nori into a fine powder.

   Timer: 1 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Nori

   Cookware: spice grinder

2. Step 2

   Combine the tapioca starch, shiitake powder, ground nori, salt, sugar, and white pepper.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 5.0 gr Fine Salt, 4.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 8.0 gr Shiitake Mushroom, 180.0 gr Tapioca Starch, 1.0 gr White pepper

   Cookware: mixing bowl

3. Step 3

   Bring the water to a boil. Gradually pour it into the dry mixture while stirring, then knead once cool enough to handle until a smooth, firm dough forms.

   Timer: 7 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 120.0 ml Water

   Cookware: mixing bowl, saucepan, wooden spoon

4. Step 4

   Divide the dough in half and shape each portion into a compact log about 3 cm thick, pressing out cracks and air pockets.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

5. Step 5

   Set the logs on parchment in the steamer. Bring the steamer to a boil over high heat, reduce to medium heat, and steam until the logs are firm and slightly translucent.

   Timer: 35 min (fixed)

   Cookware: parchment paper, Steamer

6. Step 6

   Let the logs cool for 20 minutes, then refrigerate them for 40 minutes until firm enough to slice cleanly.

   Timer: 60 min (fixed)

7. Step 7

   Cut the chilled logs into uniformly thin slices, about 1–2 mm thick.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: Chef Knife

8. Step 8

   Arrange the slices in one layer on wire racks set over baking sheets. Dry in an oven at 80°C until completely hard, dry, and no longer flexible.

   Timer: 150 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet, oven, wire rack

9. Step 9

   Pour the oil into a deep pot and heat it over medium heat to 180°C.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 960.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: Deep Pot, Kitchen thermometer

10. Step 10

    Fry a few dried slices at a time until they rapidly expand and become crisp, about 5–10 seconds. Lift them out immediately and drain on a wire rack.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, Deep Pot, Kitchen thermometer, slotted spoon, wire rack

11. Step 11

    Let the crackers cool completely before serving or transferring them to an airtight container.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: wire rack