lauttimur.com - Making shrimp crackers involves several important steps to produce a crunchy and delicious snack. Here are the general steps in the shrimp cracker making process:

1. Preparation of Ingredients

• Shrimp are pre-treated to remove the skin and head. Usually, the shrimp used are small-sized shrimp that are rich in flavor.
• Ingredients such as tapioca starch, salt, flavoring, and other ingredients can be added to create the desired texture and flavor.

2. Mixing and Blending

• The peeled prawns separated from the skin and head are mashed into a paste. This can be done using a blender or other pulverizer.
• This shrimp paste is mixed with tapioca flour, salt, and other desired ingredients. These ingredients will help create the texture and flavor of the crackers.

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3. Dough Formation

• The shrimp paste that has been mixed with flour and other ingredients is kneaded into a cohesive and malleable dough.

4. Grinding and Molding

•   The shrimp dough is then thinly ground using a grinding machine or special tools to produce thin sheets like crackers.
•   These dough sheets are then molded or cut into desired shapes, such as round, rectangular, or other shapes.

5. Drying

• The molded shrimp dough shapes are left to dry for several hours or until completely dry. This process can be done in the sun or by using a special oven.

6. Frying

• Once dry, shrimp crackers are usually fried in hot oil until they puff up and turn golden in color. The frying process is very quick as the crackers are already thin.

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7. Additional Drying

• After frying, shrimp crackers may contain some oil. To remove the excess oil, the crackers are usually allowed to dry naturally for a while or by using oil-absorbing paper.

8. Packaging

• Once dried, the shrimp crackers are ready to be packaged in appropriate bags or containers to preserve moisture and freshness.

After going through all the steps above, the shrimp crackers are ready to be enjoyed as a delicious and crunchy snack. The manufacturing process may vary slightly depending on the tradition and manufacturing method used by the manufacturer.

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