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scampi and chips

Homemade Scampi

John Torode
Homemade scampi is so much better than those from supermarkets.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine 🇬🇧 British
Servings 4
Calories 341 kcal
How Difficult Easy

Ingredients
  

For the langoustine brine:

  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • ½ tbsp baking powder
  • 1 litre water

For the scampi:

  • 24-30 raw langoustine tails peeled, or 20 small pieces of monkfish
  • 100 g self raising flour seasoned
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 50 ml milk
  • 100 g panko breadcrumbs
  • 100 g classic yellow breadcrumbs
  • vegetable oil for shallow frying

Instructions
 

  • If using langoustine, make the brine - dissolve the sugar, salt and baking powder in the water. Add the langoustine, mix well and leave to sit for at least 15 minutes.
  • Take three shallow bowls and put the flour in one, the beaten eggs and milk in another and a mix of the breadcrumbs in the third.
  • Roll the wet scampi (or the monkfish) in the seasoned flour, and then the egg and then the flour again and then to the egg and finally to the breadcrumb mix.
  • Take a large deep frying pan and pour in the vegetable oil to about 1cm, and cook on a medium heat until the oil is hot enough.
  • Cook the fish for about 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt.
  • Serve with tartare sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 14gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
Keyword British, shellfish
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