Sugarrushkid's Peppered Prawns With Leek Parcels
- Ready In:
- 1hr 7mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
10-12 parcels
- Serves:
- 3-5
ingredients
- 1 medium leek
- 125 g large uncooked prawns
- 5 ml vegetable oil
- 1⁄4 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 1⁄2 ml fish sauce
- 1 1⁄4 ml brown sugar
- 1 1⁄4 ml cracked black pepper
- 2 1⁄2 ml freshly chopped coriander leaves
- 1 (1 1/2 ounce) package phyllo pastry sheets
- 31 1⁄4 g butter, melted
directions
- Cut leek into 3cm pieces. Cook leek in large pan of boiling water, uncovered, until just tender; drain.
- Shell prawns including the tail. Cut along centre back of prawns, remove vein, flatten prawns slightly.
- Marinade prawns in the oil, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar and pepper.
- Cut the phyllo pastry sheets widthways in 4cm (1½inch) strips.
- Place the strips on non-stick baking parchment and cover with a slightly damp tea towel.
- Brush one strip with melted butter and place another strip across like a cross.
- Place a couple of slices of leek in the centre, top with a couple of prawns.
- Sprinkle over some coriander.
- Draw up the sides, pinching the top together to make a parcel shape.
- Repeat the process to make further parcels.
- Place on a greased baking tray and brush with melted butter.
- Bake in the oven at 220°C (420°F) for 7 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve hot.
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