Prawn fritters

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Preparation info
  • To Serve

    Four

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Caroline Conran

Published 1978

  • About

These can be a first course, in which case follow them with a light second course as they are rich.

Ingredients

  • 225 (½ lb) shelled prawns
  • 100 g (4 oz)

Method

Chop the prawns very finely until they are almost a paste. Put the flour in a bowl, make a well in the centre and break in the egg, stirring with a wooden spoon to blend in the flour. Gradually add the water until you have a smooth cream. Now add the prawns and the melted butter and beat thoroughly, and season with a little salt and cayenne pepper.

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