Sesame fried scampi
Scampi, coated with a sesame crust, fried quickly, and served with a herb salad.
268K 39 4.2
Last modified on: November 11th 2012
Keywords for this recipe:ScampiSesame crustFriedHerb salad
36 langoustines (scampi)
1 
2 tablespoons 
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon 
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
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Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 32 min. | 1 min. | 33 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Take raw scampi, cut off the heads, and extract from the base of the tail the gut of the animal (otherwise this can give a bitter taste to your scampi).
It's a delicate operation, but the small video on right will show you the details.
It's a delicate operation, but the small video on right will show you the details.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Then extract all the flesh from the scampi tails.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Prepare Herb salad.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
In a bowl mix 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons sesame seeds and Herb salad with salt and pepper.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Put about half an inch depth of oil (max.) in a frying pan on medium heat.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
With a fork, dip scampi in beaten egg.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
With another fork, dip wet scampi in sesame mix to completely coat them.
Note: if you use the same fork to dip in beaten egg and then in the coating, after a short time your fork will be completely stuck with egg and sesame.
Note: if you use the same fork to dip in beaten egg and then in the coating, after a short time your fork will be completely stuck with egg and sesame.
Stage 9
Put coated scampi on a plate until they are all dipped.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Then fry 30 seconds on each side.
Stage 11
Leave to drain for a few seconds on absorbant paper to remove excess oil.
Stage 12
Then serve stright away, possibly with herb salad which will add a little delicious acidity.
Remarks
Herb salad could be replaced by other sorts, but to keep to the spirit of the recipe, please use something fresh and slightly acid. A small simple salad with a lemon French dressing, or a salad of tomatoes and avocados diced small.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,681 Kcal or 7,038 Kj | 263 gr | 28 gr | 57 gr |
| 84 % | 101 % | 3 % | 9 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 105 Kcal or 440 Kj | 16 gr | 2 gr | 4 gr |
| 5 % | 6 % | <1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 280 Kcal or 1,172 Kj | 44 gr | 5 gr | 10 gr |
| 14 % | 17 % | <1 % | 1 % |
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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Langoustines (scampi): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Langoustine and leek tarts, Chilli langoustines, Langoustine sabayon tart, Scrambled eggs with langoustines and asparagus tips., Langoustine gratin, ... All |
 | Sesame seeds: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Bacon rolls, Hamburger buns, Mixed seed grissini, Sushi, Ali Baba bread, ... All |
 | Water: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Kouign-amann, French Family Cake, Chocolate eclairs, Mixed seed grissini, Couscous, ... All |
 | Breadcrumbs: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tomatoes Provençal, Fish "à la Bordelaise", Scallops au gratin, Crab Cakes, French toast "cordon bleu", ... All |
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