Ingredients

  • 1 kg green king prawns
  • 2 eggs
  • 12 cup milk
  • 34 cup plain flour
  • 1 12 cups packaged dry breadcrumbs
  • oil, for deep-frying
  • 2 (170 g) cans crab
  • 1 tablespoon finely-chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon finely-chopped green pepper
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 30 g butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 13 cup milk
  • 12 cup fresh breadcrumb
  • 12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 12 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 gherkins
  • 8 shallots or 8 spring onions
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 12 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 12 cup cream

Method

  • Shell prawns, leaving tail intact; remove back vein.
  • Wash prawns; drain; dry well.
  • Using sharp, pointed knife, cut deep slit down back of each prawn, taking care not to cut through flesh completely.
  • Put approx.
  • 1 tablespoon of filling into each slit and reshape prawn.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Roll prawns in flour; shake off excess flour.
  • Dip in combined beaten eggs and milk; roll in bread-crumbs.
  • Dip in egg mixture again; roll in bread-crumbs again.
  • (Prawns can be returned to refrigerator at this stage until required.)
  • Deep-fry prawns in hot oil a few at a time for 3 minutes or until golden brown and crisp; drain.
  • Serve prawns with Creamy Tartare Sauce and lemon wedges.
  • Filling: Melt butter in saucepan; add celery, pepper and crushed garlic; saute 2 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Add flour; stir until smooth; cook I minute.
  • Remove from heat; add milk; stir until smooth.
  • Return to heat; stir until sauce boils and thickens.
  • Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute; remove from heat, Add drained, flaked crab, breadcrumbs, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and salt; mix well.
  • Tartare Mayonnaise: Combine mayonnaise, finely-chopped gherkin~ finely-chopped shallots, parsley, lemon juice, salt pepper and dry mustard.
  • Whip cream; fold into mayonnaise mixture.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Serves 6 as an appetiser.