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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.

93 K 4.4/5 (19 reviews)

35 min.

Easy

3.75 €

8 people

10 Ingredients

Last modified on: July 27^th 2014

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For 8 people, you will need:

1 10.6 oz courgette
2 10.6 oz carrot
3 3.5 oz spring onion (scallion)
4 2 tablespoons olive oil
5 1 lb + 5.1 oz prawns
6 4 tablespoons olive oil
7 2.2 oz butter
8 16 sheets of brick pastry
9 salt
10 pepper

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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.

Prepare 10.6 oz courgette and dice very small (to French chefs, this is a "Brunoise").

Prepare 10.6 oz carrot and dice very small.

Prepare 3.5 oz spring onion (scallion) and chop finely.

Stage 2 - 1 min.

Fry the onion in 2 tablespoons olive oil for a minute, then salt and pepper.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Using the same frying pan, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the carrots.

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.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Shell 1 lb + 5.1 oz prawns and cut into chunks.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Fry the prawn chunks in 2.2 oz butter until golden brown.

Stage 7 - 1 min.

When nicely browned, add the carrots and courgettes and mix.

Check seasoning.

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	120 RDI=50 %	130 RDI=10 %	150 RDI=20 %	2,370 RDI=120 %	9,910 RDI: 120 %
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 %

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 Change to a man

Possible allergens in this recipe: Shellfish, milk, Gluten

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