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Prawn roll

The prawn roll is an Australian prawn sandwich, served on a buttered or toasted white bread roll, with a creamy mayonnaise and lemon dressing. Very popular at the seaside, it's eaten fresh, by hand, during the summer.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Drain the prawns and peel them if needed, then cut them into small pieces.
  2. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, mustard, and the lemon juice and zest.
  3. Finely slice the celery and chives, then add them to the sauce along with the prawns.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and mix gently.
  5. Open the rolls and lightly butter the insides.
  6. Quickly toast the rolls in the oven or in a pan if you want a warm version.
  7. Fill each roll with green salad, then the prawn mixture.
  8. Serve right away, nice and cold.

Variations and tips

Grilled version. Pan-fry the buttered rolls until golden before filling them.

Using what's easy to find here. Frozen cooked prawns work very well.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.