Pepita Aris

King Prawns in Crispy Batter

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    four

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Recipes from My Spanish Grandmother: The Real Taste of Spain in 150 Traditional Dishes
Recipes from My Spanish Grandmother

By Pepita Aris

Published 2013

  • About

A huge range of prawns is enjoyed in Spain, each with its appropriate cooking method. Langostinos are deep-water prawns, often with tiger stripes, and can be among the biggest. The best way to enjoy them is dipped in a simple batter and deep-fried.

Ingredients

  • 120 ml/4 fl oz/½ cup water
  • 1 large

Method

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the water and the egg. Whisk in the flour and cayenne pepper until smooth.
  2. Peel the prawns, leaving just the tails intact. Make a shallow cut down the back of each prawn.

  3. Using the tip of the knife, pull out and di

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