Name: Honey prawns
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 cup water; 1 egg; oil, for deep-frying; 1/2 cup cornflour; 1 kilogram green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact; 1/3 cup honey; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted (see notes)

Honey prawns

Serves 6

Prep

25M

Cook

20M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

3/4 cup self-raising flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1 cup water

1 egg

oil, for deep-frying

1/2 cup cornflour

1 kilogram green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact

1/3 cup honey

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted (see notes)

Method

1.Sift flour, salt and pepper together into a large bowl. In a jug, mix water and egg together. Gradually whisk into flour to form a smooth batter.

2.Heat oil in a deep saucepan on medium until a little batter sizzles as soon as it is added.

3.Place cornflour in a shallow dish. Lightly coat prawns in cornflour, shaking off excess. Dip prawns a few at a time into batter, draining off excess. Cook in 5 batches for 3-4 minutes. turning until golden. Transfer to a wire rack.

4.Combine honey and oil together in a frying pan. Stir on medium until combined. Add prawns, tossing until well coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

To toast sesame seeds, heat a dry frying pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add sesame seeds. stirring until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Note

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