Sesame fried scampi

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.

Then extract all the flesh from the scampi tails.

Prepare herb salad.

Whip 1 egg with 2 tablespoons water, salt and pepper.

In a bowl mix 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, 3 tablespoons sesame seeds and herb salad with salt and pepper.

Put about half an inch depth of oil (max.) in a frying pan on medium heat.

With a fork, dip scampi in beaten egg.

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.

Put coated scampi on a plate until they are all dipped.

Then fry 30 seconds on each side.

Leave to drain for a few seconds on absorbant paper to remove excess oil.

Then serve stright away, possibly with herb salad which will add a little delicious acidity.