Crispy prawn rolls
The prawns are fried, then mixed with finely diced carrots and courgettes before being rolled up in a sheet of brik or filo pastry.
88 K 4.4/5 (19 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
2 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: July 27th 2014
75 g 
75 g 
25 g 
½ tablespoon 
150 g prawns
15 g 
4 sheets of brick pastry
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Using the same frying pan, pour in 1 tablespoon olive oil and when hot, add the carrots.
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
Cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add the courgettes and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes.
Salt and pepper at the end.
Set aside.
Salt and pepper at the end.
Set aside.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Shell 150 g prawns and cut into chunks.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Fry the prawn chunks in 15 g butter until golden brown.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Lay a sheet of brik or filo on the work surface, put a small amount of filling towards the edge nearest you...
Stage 9
...and roll up or fold into a neat little parcel.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Fry the rolls in a little oil until browned on each side.
Stage 11
Serve 2 rolls per person as a main course, or 1 as a starter.
Remarks
You can use other seafood instead of the prawns (scallops, scampi, etc.).
Keeping: Once cooked, these should be eaten right away.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 30 RDI=10 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 590 RDI=30 % | 2,480 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 150 RDI=7 % | 620 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,240 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.90 €
- Per person : 0.95 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Prawns
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Carrot
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