Crispy Lemon Pepper Prawns
This light and refreshing Crispy Lemon Pepper Prawns recipe, cooked in the Baccarat The Healthy Fry 9L Air Fryer, is the perfect summertime appetiser.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
Serves 4 (as a snack)
INGREDIENTS
- 600g Whole green prawns, peeled with tails intact (350g peeled)
- ½ Cup cornflour
- ¼ Cup water
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tsp sea salt
- ½ Tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 Lemon, to serve
- Olive oil spray
METHOD
- Combine the cornflour, water, zest, garlic, salt and pepper into a medium-sized bowl and mix well to combine.
- Select the Preheat icon on the Baccarat The Healthy Fry 9L Air Fryer and press start. Once the 3 minute preheating setting has completed, open the drawer and spray the cavity liberally with cooking oil.
- Dip half the prawns into the cornflour mixture. Shake to remove the excess batter then arrange on the tray in an even single layer, ensuring they're not touching.
- Spray the prawns with a light coating of oil, close the drawer and select the Shellfish icon. Use the +/- icon to increase the default temperature to (200°C) and decrease the cooking time to 6 minutes, and press start.
- Open the drawer at the halfway mark and turn the prawns over. Close the drawer and allow the setting to finish. Repeat with the remaining prawns then serve with a sprinkling of sea salt and a wedge of lemon and enjoy.
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