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Kadayif-Wrapped King Prawns on Muhammara (Kadayifli Karides)

Kadayif-Wrapped King Prawns on Muhammara

Somer Sivrioglu
4.92 from 48 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 16-20 prawns fresh, king size
  • 5 ⅓ oz kadayif fresh, shredded pastry, which can be found in any Mediterranean or Middle Eastern delicacy store 150 g
  • 1 spoonful ghee or butter

Muhammara

  • 3 red bell peppers
  • 1 cup walnuts shredded
  • 1 slice thick day old bread
  • 1/2 bunch continental parsley
  • 2 garlic
  • 2 shallots
  • 2 spoonfuls tahini
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • paprika

Instructions
 

Kadayif Prawns:

  • Peel off the skin and head of prawns, leaving the tail on.
  • Gently open the kadayif pastry, adding liquefied butter and run your fingers through the dough.
  • Wrap the pastry around the prawns starting from the top to the bottom (make sure there is only one layer to ensure even cooking of the prawns).
  • Place prawns in baking tray and into a preheated oven. Cook 8-10 minutes at 210 degrees C ( 410 F) in a conventional oven until pastry is golden brown.

Muhammara:

  • Roast the peppers until charred all over. Place them in a paper bag for 10 minutes. Peel, stem and seed them, then chop coarsely.
  • Finely chop shallots, parsley and garlic.
  • Mix walnuts, day old bread, shallots, parsley, bell peppers and garlic with a hand blender.
  • Add olive oil, tahini, lemon juice and spices. Serve under the prawns.

Notes

KADAYIFLI KARIDES: KADAYIF WRAPPED KING PRAWNS ON WALNUT CAPSICUM DIP
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