Salted Egg Yolk Prawn

500g medium-sized prawns
1 salted duck egg
1 chicken egg
1/2 cup plain flour
4 teaspoons corn flour
1 teaspoon oil (for batter)

1 teaspoon oil (for frying yolk)

1 tablespoon butter

oil for deep frying

salt and pepper to taste

 

1. Steam the salted egg. Remove shell and egg white. Use only the yolk. Mash and set aside.

 

2. Devein and remove prawn shells. Add chicken egg, plain and corn flour, oil, water and whisk into a batter. Adjust water to ensure a smooth consistency. Coat prawns with flour and dip into batter.

 

3. Heat oil. Put in prawns when oil is hot and deep-fry till golden brown. Set aside.

 

4. Heat butter and oil. Add salted egg yolk and fry till “bubbles” form. Throw in prawns and toss lightly, ensuring it is all thoroughly coated with salted egg yolk.