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Crispy prawn rolls

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.
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duree35 min. difficultéEasy prix3.75 € pour combien4 people ingredients10 Ingredients
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Last modified on: July 27th 2014
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 1
Prepare 150 g courgette and dice very small (to French chefs, this is a "Brunoise").

Prepare 150 g carrot and dice very small.

Prepare 50 g spring onion (scallion) and chop finely.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 2
Fry the onion in 1 tablespoon olive oil for a minute, then salt and pepper.

Set aside.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 3
Using the same frying pan, pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add the carrots.

Cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 4
Add the courgettes and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes.

Salt and pepper at the end.

Set aside.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 5
Shell 300 g prawns and cut into chunks.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 6
Fry the prawn chunks in 30 g butter until golden brown.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 7
When nicely browned, add the carrots and courgettes and mix.

Check seasoning.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 8
Lay a sheet of brik or filo on the work surface, put a small amount of filling towards the edge nearest you...
Stage 9
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 9
...and roll up or fold into a neat little parcel.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Crispy prawn rolls : Stage 10
Fry the rolls in a little oil until browned on each side.
Stage 11
Crispy prawn rolls : 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 recipe60 RDI=20 %70 RDI=6 %80 RDI=10 %1,180 RDI=60 %4,950 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g7 RDI=3 %8 RDI=1 %9 RDI=1 %150 RDI=7 %620 RDI: 7 %
Per person20 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
Possible allergens in this recipe: Shellfish, milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.80 €
  • Per person : 0.95 €

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Prawns
Prawns

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Courgette
Courgette

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Carrot
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Spring onion (scallion)
Spring onion (scallion)

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