Fried garlic prawns with classic mayonnaise

Fried garlic prawns with classic mayonnaise

Bite 5/11/2012

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Serves 2

Fried in garlic and paired with home-made mayo showcases these crustaceans at their best.

Ingredients

8 Prawns, (4 per person)
2 tbsp Canola oil
2 cloves Garlic, roughly chopped

Classic mayonnaise

2 Eggs, yolks only, at room temperature
1 pinch Salt
2 tsp Vinegar, or lemon juice
150 ml Canola oil

Directions

  1. Peel the prawns
  2. Heat a frying pan and add in the oil.
  3. Fry the prawns until they begin to change colour.
  4. Add in the garlic.
  5. Remove from the heat. Serve on a warmed plate with aioli sauce.
  6. Classic mayonnaise: Place the yolk in a clean bowl.
  7. Using a whisk add the salt and the lemon juice or vinegar.
  8. Then with your oil in a jug start pouring it in drop by drop, whisking constantly.
  9. Once the emulsion has been started you can start to add the oil in a steady thin stream, whisking constantly as you go.
  10. When the sauce is thick, taste and adjust the seasoning and flavourings. To thin, whisk in a little warm water or more vinegar.
  11. To make aioli, stir through 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped.

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