How To Make Scampi
Scampi Recipe. A classic dish which we all must have eaten once as a pub lunch! Follow this recipe to enjoy it at home. It will give you that' coastal' feeling. Savour our Scampi recipe.
- Prep:
- 30m
- Cook:
- 30m
- Total:
- 1h
- Serves:
- 4
Step 1: You will need…
- 1 kg prawns, peeled with tails left on
- 1 ltr vegetable oil
- 380 ml milk
- 220 g flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 lemon wedges
- salt and pepper
- 1 medium pan
- kitchen roll
- 1 slotted spoon
- 1 bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 knife
- 1 chopping board
Step 2: Make the batter
Into the bowl add the flour, eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper and whisk until it becomes smooth and lump free.
Step 3: Prepare the prawns
Run a knife down the centre of the prawns back. With the tip of the knife, gently pull out the dark vein that runs down the middle.
Step 4: Heat the oil
Fill the pan with the oil, place it on a medium heat and allow it warm through. This will about 5 minutes.
Step 5: Dip in batter and fry
To check that the oil is hot enough place a little batter into the oil. If it starts to fry then it's ready. Dip a prawn into the bowl of batter and put it in the hot oil. Fry a quarter of the prawns in exactly this way for a couple of minutes. Remove them with a slotted spoon and place onto a plate lined with kitchen towel to drain. Repeat the dipping, frying and draining in batches with the remaining prawns.
Step 6: Serve
Transfer the cooked prawns into a serving bowl. Sprinkle over some sea salt and serve hot with some lemon wedges.
