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Kadayif Wrapped King Prawns on Walnut Capsicum Dip


Kadayif Wrapped King Prawns on Walnut Capsicum Dip

Enjoy this beautiful Turkish dish known as 'Kadayifi Karides' or prawns wrapped in shredded pastry,

Ingredients

  • 16/20 fresh king prawns
  • 150 grams fresh kadayif (shredded pastry, which can be found in any mediterranean delicacy store)
  • 1 spoonful ghee or butter
  • Muhammara (walnut capsicum dip)
  • 1 cup of shredded walnuts
  • 1 thick slice of day old bread
  • 1/2 bunch continental parsley
  • 2 pieces garlic
  • 2 pieces shallots
  • 2 spoonfuls tahini
  • 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Paprika, black pepper, salt

Method

Kadayif prawns

  1. Peel off the skin and head of prawns, leaving the tail on.
  2. Gently open the Kadayif pastry, adding liquefied butter and run your fingers through the dough.
  3. Wrap the pastry around the prawns starting from the top to the bottom (make sure there is only one layer to ensure even cooking of the prawns).
  4. Place prawns in baking tray and into a preheated oven. Cook 8-10 minutes at 210 degrees in a conventional oven until pastry is golden brown.

Muhammara preparation

  1. Finely chop shallots, parsley and garlic.
  2. Mix walnuts, day old bread, shallots, parsley and garlic with a hand blender.
  3. Add olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and spices. Serve under the prawns.
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