Deep Fried Prawn Balls with Almond Flakes
I’ve also finally caught up with most of then projects I have been working on but I’m still struggling to find enough time to balance studying, commission projects and family. I have absolutely no idea how I managed to work in a kitchen and do all my other work as well.
With regards to my cookbook, I am always monitoring stock levels of my cookbook on amazon.co.uk and amazon.com so I can get an idea of how well the book is selling (it appears to be selling well). It also allows me to chase up my editor to make sure there is enough stock.
So back to today’s recipe for Deep Fried Prawn Balls with Almond Flakes, this is a dish really suitable for banquets and special events. I’ve always loved seafood, especially prawns, and the deep fried almond flakes are crispy and delicious. Prawns and almonds are a great combination both in terms of texture and flavour and if you put these Deep Fried Prawn Balls together properly they both look and taste great, making them perfect for banquets and special events. So maybe you can make this dish to treat your friends and family.
Deep Fried Prawn Balls with Almond Flakes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 380 g prawns peeled
- 120 g fatty pork
- 75 g onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp spring onions finely chopped
- 150 g almond flakes
- 1/2 tbsp potato starch or corn flour
- 1 egg white
- 600 ml oil for frying the prawn balls
Seasonings
- 1/2 tbsp potato starch or corn flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fish sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
Instructions
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Use a food processor to process the fatty pork first. Process the pork until it looks like fine mince.
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Add the prawns to the mix and process for a further 1-2 minutes. Move everything into a big bowl once the prawns and mince are finely minced.
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Add all the seasonings, onion and spring onion. Mix the the mixture clock wise for 3-5 minutes.
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Roughly chop the almond flakes and spread onto a plate. This way the almond is smaller and easier to stick to the prawn balls.
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Wet both hands with cold water and take a little bit of mixture and roll it into a ball. Repeat this procedures until all the mixture has been rolled into balls.
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Coat the prawn balls with almond flakes.
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Heat up the oil in a wok and fry the prawn balls at the lowest heat for 3-4 minutes. Moving the prawn balls around gently will help the prawn balls keep a nice round shape. After 3-4 minutes turn the stove to the highest temperature and try the balls until they turned to a nice golden colour.
