Prawn Crackers

Name: Prawn Crackers
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb raw prawns, peeled; 2 cups tapioca starch; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground white pepper; 1/4 cup ice water; 4 cups vegetable oil

Crispy and light seafood snacks made from blended prawns and tapioca starch. They expand instantly when deep fried into airy crackers.

65 minHardServes 6180 cal/serving

ChineseAppetizerStovetop and OvenPescatarianHalal-friendlyDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

1 lb raw prawns, peeled
2 cups tapioca starch
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1/4 cup ice water
4 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Puree 1 lb peeled raw prawns in a food processor until smooth.
2

Add 2 cups tapioca starch, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground white pepper, and 1/4 cup ice water to form a firm dough.
3

Shape dough into thin logs and steam over high heat for 30 minutes until set.
4

Chill logs completely in the refrigerator, then slice paper thin with a sharp knife.
5

Dehydrate slices in a low oven at 150F for 3 hours until completely dried and hard.
6

Heat 4 cups vegetable oil in a deep pot to 350F and fry dried slices for 3 seconds until expanded and floating.

Questions

How long does Prawn Crackers keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Prawn Crackers?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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