deep-fried breaded prawn

• u.s.
• metric

ingredients:

• 8 prawns or big shrimps
• a little salt
• a little pepper
• oil for deep frying
• suitable amount Worcestershire sauce (optional)

batter:

• 1 ounce flour
• 1 egg
• 3 ounces bread crumbs

tartar sauce (optional):

• 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 boiled egg
• 1 1/3 ounces pickles
• 1/3 ounce parsley
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice

garnish:

• 1/2 lemon
• a little parsley

step 1:

Hull, shell and devein the prawns (or big shrimps). Make a cut in the stomach side. Cut off the tip of the tail diagonally. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the prawns (or shrimps).

step 2:

Lightly dust the prawns (or shrimps) in the flour.

step 3:

Put the egg in a bowl and coat the prawns (or shrimps) with the egg.

step 4:

Then coat well with the bread crumbs in a separate pan.

step 5:

Heat the oil to 340 °F and deep-fry the prawns (or shrimps) about 5 or 6 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on a rack.

step 6:

If you like, make the tartar sauce. Chop the boiled egg, pickles and parsley. Mix them with the mayonnaise and white wine vinegar (or freshly squeezed lemon juice) in a bowl.