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Masterclass: Shrimps and Prawns

Whipped Spiced Potted Shrimp Butter, Gambas and Prawn Toasts, this is James' prawn and shrimp masterclass!

Ingreadient :
    • 200g unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 180g peeled brown shrimp
    • 20g parsley, finely chopped
    • 1 lemon, zest and juice
    • 2 tsp Worcester sauce
    • ½ tsp powdered mace spice
    • ½ tsp cayenne
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • 16 prawns, peeled
    • 100ml olive oil
    • 1 whole bulb garlic, roasted
    • 1 lemon, rind only
    • Pinch chilli flakes
    • Pinch pimento
    • Pinch salt
    • Few sprigs of parsley, chopped
    • 4 slices white bread
    • 300g raw king prawns, peeled
    • 1 egg white
    • 50g sesame seeds
    • Sliced bread
    • Butter
Direction :
    1. First, place the potatoes into a pan and top with cold water and a large pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until cooked.
    2. Then, in a food mixer with a blade or a paddle, add the butter and mix on a high speed for 2 to 3 minutes. To soften and lighten the texture, add the lemon juice, Worcester sauce and spice and continue mixing. Add the chopped parsley and spoon out into a bowl before folding through the shrimp and seasoning.
    3. Drain the hot potatoes and spoon on a generous spoon of the shrimp butter and allow to melt a little before serving.
    4. Preheat the oven to 200c
    5. For the prawns, divide the prawns into 2 ovenproof dishes.
    6. Season with salt, and add the chilli flakes, lemon rind and roasted garlic. Cover in oil and pimento, then roast for 2 to 3 minutes.
    7. Once done roasting, sprinkle over the parsley.
    8. Heat a deep fat fryer until hot.
    9. Put the prawns and egg white into a mini food processor and blitz until smooth, then season.
    10. Spread over the bread, top with sesame seeds, cut into triangles and deep fry for 1 minute. Finally, drain onto kitchen paper.