Steamed Longevity Butterfly Prawns
By: Blackswan
Published: Tuesday, February 1, 2011 - 1:20am

Ingredients




1/2 kilogram Medium Prawns
1 teaspoon Abalone sauce
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
2 teaspoons Chinese wine
1 teaspoon minced Ginger
1 teaspoon minced Garlic
3 sprigs Spring Onion (chopped)

Preparation

1 Choose prawns with roes. Cut off sharp edge & feelers; devein prawns & rinse. 2 To make butterflies, cut prawns into half leaving tail intact. Be careful not to lose the roes. Marinade with ginger & seasonings & arrange neatly on a plate. Top with garlic & spring onions. 3 Cover plate loosely with plastic wrap & microwave using Steam mode. If you don’t not have auto mode, microwave for about 2-3 mins or until prawns turn pink & you're ready to serve your Butterfly Prawns.

About


I found these beautiful butterfly prawns at a coffee shop & went home to experiment cutting & decorating it after that. The pattern is nice especially when you've guests. Check out this simple & delicious dish for this Chinese New Year!