Pine Nut Prawns

Pine Nut Prawns

　　【Xiamen Flavor: Pine Nut Prawns】

　　〖Dish Features〗Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, rich in flavor and aroma.

　　〖Ingredients and Cooking Process〗

　　Main ingredient: 12 prawns.

　　Side ingredients: 250g shrimp paste, 250g melon seeds, 50g pork belly, 2 duck eggs, 4 slices of salted bread.

　　Seasonings: 25g each of flour and starch, a small amount of salt, MSG, pepper, sugar, cooking wine, and 1500g cooking oil.

　　Preparation Method:

　　1. Clean the prawns, keep the heads and tails, remove the middle shells, and cut along the back to devein. Marinate with salt, MSG, pepper, sugar, and cooking wine.

　　2. Mince the pork belly, then mix with salt, MSG, pepper, sugar, cooking wine, appropriate amounts of egg white and starch to form the stuffing.

　　3. Cut the bread slices into 12 rectangular thin pieces, place one under the body of each prawn. Place the stuffing on top of the prawn meat, and insert melon seeds to resemble pine nuts. First dip in beaten egg, then coat evenly with a mixture of flour and starch. Fry in oil heated to 150°C (medium heat) until golden brown, then remove and plate.