Recipes, Prawn cutlets, Deep fried pork balls

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Prawn cutlets

750g green king prawns plain flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 cups fresh breadcrumbs lemon wedges to serve

1.Peel and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. Dry thoroughly.

2.Coat prawns in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Shake off excess crumbs.

3.Heat the oil to 180ºC and fry cutlets for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.

4.Drain and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Deep fried pork balls	Makes 14 to 16 balls
500g minced pork

2 tablespoon plain flour

2 tablespoon cornflour

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 egg, lightly beaten

1.Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix thoroughly. Picking up mixture slap against the side of the bowl until the mix seems more elastic or sticky. This should only take a few slaps.

2.Shape mixture into 4cm balls.

3.Heat oil to 180ºC. Place pork balls in the basket 5-6 at a time, cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

4.Drain. Serve with sweet and sour sauce and fried or steamed rice if desired.

Calamari

500g squid, washed and cleaned ½ cup plain flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup dried breadcrumbs

1.Remove the insides and head of the squid. Wash and dry thoroughly.

2.Cut the squid tubes into 1cm rings.

3.Coat the squid pieces in flour, egg and then breadcrumbs.

4.Heat the oil to 170ºC and fry the squid until golden brown.

5.Drain and serve immediately with tartare sauce and lemon wedges.

Tartare Sauce

250ml of good quality mayonnaise with

1 tablespoon chopped tarragon and parsley, a ½ tablespoon of capers and 1 tablespoon of chopped gerkins. Season with salt and pepper to taste.