Recipes

Crumbed prawn cutlets with garlic chive mayonnaise

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

750g (approx 36) green king prawns, peeled and deveined, tails intact.

250g plain flour

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon milk

1 cup dried breadcrumbs Grated zest 1 lemon

4 litres oil for deep frying

METHOD

1.Coat prawns in flour, then the combined beaten egg and milk, then breadcrumbs mixed with lemon zest. Once coated, repeat coating in egg then breadcrumbs to give a thick coating. Chill for

30 minutes.

2.Fill deep fryer with oil to maximum level. Preheat to 180°C.

3.Deep fry prawns in four batches until cooked and golden, approximately 2–3 minutes allowing oil to reheat between each batch. Drain.

Garlic chive mayonnaise

INGREDIENTS

½cup mayonnaise ¼ cup sour cream

1 clove garlic, crushed Zest 1 lemon, finely grated

2 tablespoons snipped chives Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

1.Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic, lemon zest and chives. Season to taste.

Serve chilled as an accompaniment to Crumbed Prawn Cutlets.

Salmon croquettes

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

2 large potatoes, peeled and diced

415g can pink salmon, well drained

1 small onion, finely chipped

Grated zest and juice 1 lime or lemon

2 tablespoon chopped coriander or parsley

1 egg, beaten

1 cup grated tasty cheese Salt and pepper to taste Plain flour

2 eggs, beaten

3 cups plain flour

4 litres oil for deep frying

METHOD

1.Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and mash (yield approximately 2 cups). Combine mashed potato, salmon, onion, lime zest, juice, coriander, beaten egg and grated cheese. Season to taste.

2.Divide and shape mixture into

12 sausage-shaped croquettes. Coat croquettes in flour. Chill for 30 minutes.

3.Crumb the croquettes by placing hem in the egg mix, then breadcrumb. Chill again for 30 minutes.

4.Fill deep fryer with 4 litres of oil. Preheat to 180°C.

5.Deep fry croquettes in two batches until cooked and golden, about 4–5 minutes allowing oil to reheat between each batch. Drain.

Serve as a light meal with salad.

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Breville BDF450XL brochure Crumbed prawn cutlets with garlic chive mayonnaise, Salmon croquettes
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BDF450XL specifications

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