Sesame fried scampi


Sesame fried scampi
Scampi, coated with a sesame crust, fried quickly, and served with a herb salad.
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Last modified on: November 11th 2012
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For 6 people, you will need:
  • 1 langoustines (scampi) 36 langoustines (scampi)
  • 2 egg 1 egg
  • 3 water 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 5 flour 1 teaspoon flour
  • 6 sesame seeds 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 7 herb salad herb salad
  • 8 oil oil
  • 9 salt salt
  • 10 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 1,605 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 1 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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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.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 2
Then extract all the flesh from the scampi tails.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 3
Prepare herb salad.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 4
Whip 1 egg with 2 tablespoons water, salt and pepper.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 5
In a bowl mix 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons sesame seeds and herb salad with salt and pepper.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 6
Put about half an inch depth of oil (max.) in a frying pan on medium heat.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 7
With a fork, dip scampi in beaten egg.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 8
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.

Stage 9
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 9
Put coated scampi on a plate until they are all dipped.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 10
Then fry 30 seconds on each side.

Stage 11
Sesame fried scampi : Stage 11
Leave to drain for a few seconds on absorbant paper to remove excess oil.

Stage 12
Sesame fried scampi : 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.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe260 RDI=100 %30 RDI=3 %60 RDI=9 %1,680 RDI=80 %7,040 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %1 RDI=0 %3 RDI=1 %100 RDI=5 %440 RDI: 5 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %4 RDI=0 %9 RDI=1 %280 RDI=10 %1,170 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Shellfish, egg, Gluten, leaven, Sesame, Sulfites, mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 22.05 €
  • Per person : 3.70 €

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