Recipe · Appetizers
King prawn skewers in kataifi pastry
- 6 ingredients
- 12 steps
Ingredients
- 12 large king prawns, peeled and heads removed
- 1 package kataifi pastry
- 1 beaten egg
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Wooden skewers
Step-by-step preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Rinse the prawns in cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Season the prawns with salt and pepper.
- Wrap each prawn in kataifi pastry, making sure it’s completely covered.
- Place the wrapped prawns on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush them with beaten egg so the pastry sticks better.
- Bake for about 10–12 minutes, until the kataifi is golden and crisp.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Thread the prawns onto wooden skewers.
- Fry the skewers in the hot oil for about 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and crunchy.
- Remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on a tray lined with paper towels.
- Serve the kataifi prawn skewers hot as an appetizer or as part of a meal.
These kataifi prawn skewers are an elegant way to impress your guests: crunchy outside, juicy inside. Serve them with garlic mayonnaise, a lemon sauce or sweet chili sauce.