Coconut Crusted Prawns with Macadamia Cream https://thesourcebulkfoods.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Coconut-Prawn-Macadamia-Dip.png Lunch, Dinner Coconut Crusted Prawns
16 king prawns, peeled and deveined, tails left on
60g tapioca flour
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp fine celtic salt
2 eggs
2 cups organic long thread coconut
Sunflower Oil, for shallowing frying
3 spring onions, finely sliced for garnish
Lime wedges, to serve
Macadamia Cream
160g raw macadamias, soaked overnight, liquid reserved
Juice of 2 limes
2 tbs nutritional yeast flakes
1/2 tsp fine celtic salt
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
For the macadamia cream, place all ingredients and ½ cup of reserved soaking liquid in a food processor or blender. Blend until very smooth, scraping down the sides when necessary. Scrape into a small bowl and place in fridge until required.
For the prawns, combine the tapioca flour, paprika and salt in a bowl and toss through the prawns. Whisk the eggs in a small shallow bowl. Place coconut in another bowl. Dip prawns one at a time in egg mixture and then coconut, pressing coconut onto prawns. Place on a plate.
Heat sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook prawns for 1-2 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Place on a plate and sprinkle with extra salt.
Serve prawns topped with extra lime wedges and spring onion alongside the Macadamia Cream.
PT20 minutes + 12 hour prep timeM
For the macadamia cream, place all ingredients and ½ cup of reserved soaking liquid in a food processor or blender. Blend until very smooth, scraping down the sides when necessary. Scrape into a small bowl and place in fridge until required.
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For the prawns, combine the tapioca flour, paprika and salt in a bowl and toss through the prawns. Whisk the eggs in a small shallow bowl. Place coconut in another bowl. Dip prawns one at a time in egg mixture and then coconut, pressing coconut onto prawns. Place on a plate.
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Heat sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook prawns for 1-2 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Place on a plate and sprinkle with extra salt.
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Serve prawns topped with extra lime wedges and spring onion alongside the Macadamia Cream.