Fried prawns with chilli and wild garlic

This is one of many recipes for cooking prawns.  Its individuality comes from the prawns being deep fried and the use of wild garlic.

Serve as a starter or as a tapas dish.

Preparation Time: 5 Mins

Cooking Time: 4 Mins

Total Time: 10 Mins

Ingredients

For 4 servings…

250 gms           Prawns  - shells on    

                     Flour        

1                    Chilli  - chopped       

1 handful          Wild garlic  - chopped

2 pinches          Salt  - sea flakes      

1 tbs               Olive oil     

For deep frying

                     Oil           

To serve

4 wedges          Lemon      

Method

Coat the prawns in the flour, shaking off the excess.

Heat the frying oil to 160°C – 180°C.  Fry the prawns for 3-4 minutes or until they are crisp.  Lift them out with a slotted spoon and place them on kitchen paper to drain.  In a bowl, toss the prawns with the chilli, wild garlic leaves, salt and the olive oil.  Then serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.

Wine recommendations

An aromatic white wine.

Conventional

     Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur lie

Interesting

     Côtes de Gascogne blanc

     Mâcon

     Menetou-Salon

     Picpoul de Pinet

Adventurous

     Manzanilla Sherry