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Crispy deep fried prawn baguette with a fennel and buttermilk slaw

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Crispy deep fried prawn baguette recipe
Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins

Ingredients

 24 medium green Australian prawns, peeled and tails left intact
 2 cups buttermilk
 1 l vegetable oil, for deep frying
 300 g flour
 1 ½ tbsp mustard powder
 1 ½ tbsp smoked paprika
 1 ½ tbsp crushed fennel seeds
 1 ½ tbsp garlic powder
 1 tbsp baking powder
 3 large eggs, whisked
 3 small fennel, finely shaved on a mandolin
 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
 ¼ cup each of dill and chervil fronds
 1 long white baguette, cut in half lengthways
 1 baby cos, leaves separated
Buttermilk Dressing
  cup sour cream
  cup buttermilk
  cup mayonnaise
 Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Method

To make dressing:
1

whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the prawns:
2

Place the prawns and 2 cups of buttermilk into a bowl and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Start cooking:
3

Preheat oil in a large wok or heavy based saucepan to 180℃.

4

Combine flour, mustard powder, smoked paprika, crushed fennel seeds, garlic powder and baking powder in a shallow bowl and season well with salt and pepper.

5

Working with one prawn at a time, lift out of the marinade and toss in the seasoned flour, shaking to remove excess. Then dip in eggwash and once more into the seasoned flour until well coated.

6

Deep fry in batches for 2-3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked prawns to a rack set over a baking tray to drain any excess oil.

7

Place the fennel, chives, dill and chervil in a bowl. Drizzle with buttermilk dressing and toss to combine.

8

Cut the baguettes lengthways and fill with cos leaves, coleslaw and crispy prawns. Slice to serve.

Serves 4.

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Ingredients

 24 medium green Australian prawns, peeled and tails left intact
 2 cups buttermilk
 1 l vegetable oil, for deep frying
 300 g flour
 1 ½ tbsp mustard powder
 1 ½ tbsp smoked paprika
 1 ½ tbsp crushed fennel seeds
 1 ½ tbsp garlic powder
 1 tbsp baking powder
 3 large eggs, whisked
 3 small fennel, finely shaved on a mandolin
 2 tbsp finely chopped chives
 ¼ cup each of dill and chervil fronds
 1 long white baguette, cut in half lengthways
 1 baby cos, leaves separated
Buttermilk Dressing
  cup sour cream
  cup buttermilk
  cup mayonnaise
 Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Directions

To make dressing:
1

whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

Prepare the prawns:
2

Place the prawns and 2 cups of buttermilk into a bowl and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Start cooking:
3

Preheat oil in a large wok or heavy based saucepan to 180℃.

4

Combine flour, mustard powder, smoked paprika, crushed fennel seeds, garlic powder and baking powder in a shallow bowl and season well with salt and pepper.

5

Working with one prawn at a time, lift out of the marinade and toss in the seasoned flour, shaking to remove excess. Then dip in eggwash and once more into the seasoned flour until well coated.

6

Deep fry in batches for 2-3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Using a slotted spoon, transfer cooked prawns to a rack set over a baking tray to drain any excess oil.

7

Place the fennel, chives, dill and chervil in a bowl. Drizzle with buttermilk dressing and toss to combine.

8

Cut the baguettes lengthways and fill with cos leaves, coleslaw and crispy prawns. Slice to serve.

Serves 4.
Crispy deep fried prawn baguette with a fennel and buttermilk slaw