Easy to make, not-so-fattening, baked crumbed prawns
12 June 2012 in Easy to prepare, Seafood
I love shellfish, so when a local cash & carry had prawns on special for R49.00 a packet I couldn’t resist….I stocked up!
I got the idea of baking the prawns rather than deep frying them from a book called Take a Biscuit that I received in my goodie bag at last years Food Bloggers Indaba (I’m counting the sleeps to the next one on 24th June). Not only is it a very useful cookbook it was written by our very own Anne Meyers!
I made this as a starter for Himself & I and the lemon flavour came through beautifully, next time I am going to add a little garlic as well. We enjoyed them just as they were but you could serve them with some tartar sauce.
12 prawns deveined and butterflied
2 TBSP mayonnaise
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
breadcrumbs ( I used the breadcrumbs you can buy from the bakery at the supermarket)
Heat your oven to 200 degrees and grease a baking tray.
In a bowl mix the mayo and the lemon juice.
In another bowl place the breadcrumbs
Dip each prepared prawn into the mayo mix and then into the breadcrumbs.
Place onto the baking tray and bake for 5 minutes depending on the size of your prawns.
Serves 2 as a starter or you could serve them on chinese spoons as a snack with drinkies!
Styling idea shameless poached – thanks Anne *winks*
If you would like to see some photographs and read a little about my trip to the Food Blogger’s Indaba last year click here, also featured is a really good recipe from Take a Biscuit for chocolate mint ice cream using bought ice cream, biscuits and peppermint crisp chocolate.
Michéle said on 12 June 2012
Hi Sue, love the post, and such a surprise to read about Take a Biscuit. So glad you’re enjoying the book
You should try the Quick and Delicious Pizza Crackers! One of my favorites.
Sous Chef said on 12 June 2012
I think it’s a very good book with some great ideas, I shall definitely try the pizza crackers, thanks.
Mandy - The Complete Cook Book said on 12 June 2012
Scrumity! What a clever idea! Every little bit of calorie saving helps!
Mandy
Sous Chef said on 12 June 2012
Obviously they won’t be as crisp as deep fried but they are more guilt free!
Debbie Haylett said on 12 June 2012
Drool…..love,love,love prawns cooked any way!
ps we are being moved over to WP at the moement
Sous Chef said on 12 June 2012
Me too! I am wondering how I am going to find you all?
Colleen said on 12 June 2012
YUM! Those look delicious. That Take a Biscuit is a lovely book. If you arrive for the Indaba on Saturday 23rd you might be disappointed..it’s on the 24th
Looking forward very much to seeing you xx
Sous Chef said on 12 June 2012
Opps thanks for pointing that out Colly, I shall edit that straight away! See you soon
mitzireddy said on 13 June 2012
Guiltless is always welcome – nice recipe and pics, Sue.
Sous Chef said on 13 June 2012
Well not totally but closer than deep frying!
pinkpolkadot said on 15 June 2012
The prawns are looking delicious, Sue! I cannot believe that you can buy it for R49! In Cape Town the cheapest you can get prawns, if you are lucky, is R89.99 /800g!
Sous Chef said on 15 June 2012
I promise you that’s what I paid, and I have a few packets in my freezer.
celia said on 16 June 2012
I love prawns too! That looks delicious Sue, how great that it’s reasonably healthy too!
Sous Chef said on 17 June 2012
You don’t feel quite so guilty with these ones
adinparadise said on 28 June 2012
Drool. These look divine but I don’t have a prawn in the house. ;( Will look for some tomorrow when I shop for the weekend. Thanks for the recipe. xx