MAKING FRESH SCAMPI?

[pinkcowprint]

I have bought some raw jumbo prawns,i want to make my own scampi with breadcumbs,shall i just dip them in egg and breadcumbs,do i need flour?
also am i best frying or grilling?
any tips appreciated.!!

[Androcles]

I would dip them in flour first and then egg and breadcrumbs, or do them Tempura style:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/...wntempura_85883.shtml

[pinkcowprint]

mmm,tempura prawns sounds good!thnks!!i only have olive oil am i ok frying in this?erad peanut oil is supposed to be best.

[tamborine]

important to remove the central vein to avoid serious illness. Shallow slice on back to remove black effluent vein.

[Androcles]

You can get away with olive oil!

[4getmenot]

loads of recipes on google

http://www.google.co....GB348&q=scampi+recipe

[ummmm]

It won't cause serious illness Tambo...it's just the intestines...

[pinkcowprint]

is this necessary tambourine?ive never done this before.

[pinkcowprint]

oh god you've put me off now!!

[tamborine]

not intestines ummm....its the schit bit - collect them in a glass & see if appetising? Prawns live on effluent. They're perfectly safe once that vein is removed, especially on large prawns.

[angiealf]

Just remember what comes out of your intestines!!!!!
Eating the vein means you are eating it's ****!!!!!

[society]

Merciasound recently posted a tempura batter made from flour, rice flour and beer (maybe other stuff too). I looked for it but cannot find it, wish I could though because it sounded good.

[ummmm]

It's not pleasant but it won't make you 'seriously ill'