Popcorn Pork Tiger Prawns

Juicy tiger prawns seared with a novel popcorn and pork dust coating served with bacon relish and garlic mayonnaise.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 372.6 kcals 1490.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 10.2 grams 40.8 grams
Fat 24.6 grams 98.4 grams
Protein 28.8 grams 115.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
GrainsCereals
Liquids
Meat
25
g
NutsSeeds
5
piece
Garlic
cloves, peeled, roots removed
1
piece
Garlic
clove, chopped
1
sprig
1
piece
Salt
to taste
OilsFats
20
g
Smoked Bacon Fat
reserved from cooking bacon
Other
Seafood
24
piece
Vegetables
0.5
piece
White Onion
peeled and finely shredded
1
bunch
Salad Leaves
choice of leaves

Steps

  • Remove the roots from the garlic cloves.
  • Place garlic in a pan with cold water and bring to a boil.
  • Drain the water and repeat the boiling process two more times.
  • Cool the garlic rapidly in iced water.
  • Blend the drained garlic and mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth.
  • Cook bacon in a saucepan until crisp and reserve the fat.
  • Cook the onion in the pan until soft and translucent.
  • Simmer with vinegar and chicken stock until liquid has nearly evaporated.
  • Stir in chopped herbs and keep the relish warm.
  • Heat popcorn kernels in half the bacon fat until popped.
  • Drain popcorn on kitchen paper.
  • Grind the popcorn into a fine powder.
  • Grind the pork scratchings and mix with the popcorn powder and salt.
  • Fry tiger prawns in the remaining bacon fat for two minutes per side.
  • Drain prawns on paper and roll them in the popcorn powder coating.
  • Serve prawns on salad leaves with the mayonnaise and relish.