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Crumbed prawns with cheat’s aïoli

Name: Crumbed prawns with cheat’s aïoli
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600g queen prawns, peeled and cleaned, tails intact; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 200g fresh breadcrumbs; sunflower oil, for deep-frying; CHEAT’S AÏOLI; 150ml good-quality mayonnaise; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; lemon wedges, to serve

June 8, 2017 (Last Updated: June 12, 2017)

The only dish you need to get the party started!

Recipe by Anna Montali

Assisted by Nomvuselelo Mncube

Photograph by Karl Rogers

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Crumbed prawns with cheat’s aïoli

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

600g queen prawns, peeled and cleaned, tails intact
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
200g fresh breadcrumbs
sunflower oil, for deep-frying
CHEAT’S AÏOLI
150ml good-quality mayonnaise
3 garlic cloves, crushed
lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

Place the prawns in a mixing bowl and season well.

Place the beaten eggs in a shallow bowl and the breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip each prawn in the egg to coat well (lifting with a slotted spoon to drain off any excess) then in the breadcrumbs, tossing until well coated. Place the crumbed prawns on a plate and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Heat the oil in a deep pan and gently fry the prawns until golden, about 5 minutes. Drain well.

For the aïoli, mix the mayonnaise and garlic well together.

Serve the prawns hot, with the aioli and lemon wedges on the side.