Kadayif Wrapped King Prawns on Walnut Capsicum Dip
Signature dish from Efendy Restaurant l meze bar
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
- Peel off the skin and head of prawns, leaving the tail on.
- Gently open the Kadayif pastry, adding liquefied butter and run your fingers through the dough.
- 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).
- 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
- Finely chop shallots, parsley and garlic.
- Mix walnuts, day old bread, shallots, parsley and garlic with a hand blender.
- Add olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and spices. Serve under the prawns.
