Shrimp Fritters

This recipe is another one that I am quite pleased with as I didn’t really think I would be able to pull it off, batter isn’t always one of my fortes. I can make American style pancakes, but all other batter mixtures tend to be very hit and miss with me. I added a little cayenne pepper to the recipe to add a little heat, to give it a bit of a kick. I didn’t really alter this one very much. They would be great as a snack or perhaps one of those showing off type dishes, when friends come over and you want to impress with something a little different.

 

Shrimp Fritters

175g raw peeled prawns

175g plain flour

½ tsp baking powder

300ml water

1tbsp vodka

2 spring onions, thinly sliced

1tbsp chopped flat leafed parsley

Cayenne pepper to taste

Olive oil

Salt

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the water and the vodka. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the water/vodka mixture, then whisk into a thick creamy mixture. Using a wooden spoon carefully fold in the prawns, spring onion, parsley and cayenne pepper.
2. Put about ½ cm of oil into a large skillet. Place it over a high heat, once it is hot and bubbling carefully drop large spoonful’s of batter into the skillet, using the spoon to spread them out, to make a thin crisp edge, only cook a few at a time.
3. Turn the fritters over occasionally so that they get puffed up and golden. Once cooked remove them from the skillet and drain on kitchen paper. Serve whilst they are really hot.