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Chinese Recipes -
Butterfly Prawns Recipe
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Chinese Dim Sum
Recipes - Butterfly Prawns Recipe
Ingredients
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450 g/1 lb large peeled
prawns
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15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce
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5 ml/1 tsp rice wine or dry
sherry
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5 ml/1 tsp minced ginger
root
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2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt
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2 eggs, beaten
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30 ml/2 tbsp corn-flour
(cornstarch)
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15 ml/1 tbsp plain (all-purpose)
flour
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oil for deep-frying
Method:
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Slice the prawns
halfway through the back and spread them out to form
a butterfly shape. Mix together the soy sauce, wine
or sherry, ginger and salt.
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Pour over the prawns and
leave to marinate for 30 minutes. Remove from the
marinade and pat dry.
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Beat the egg with the corn-flour and flour to a batter and dip the prawns
in the batter. Heat the oil and deep fry the prawns
until golden brown. Drain well before serving.
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