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Enjoy Steinlager’s new Pure Ultra. It has 50% less carbs, doesn’t compromise on taste and is available from supermarkets and liquor stores nationwide, RRP $24.99 for a 12-pack. Give this recipe by chef Nic Watt a try with a bottle. CITRUS CURED PRAWNS SERVES 2 as a sharing plate Juice and zest of 1 lemon
Juice and zest of ½
ruby grapefruit
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 tbsp good-quality olive oil
1 pinch mild chilli flakes
6 large raw prawns, peeled
and shelled
1 cos lettuce
12 sprigs coriander
1 tsp hot pepper paste (Gochu Jang – available from most Asian grocers or ½ tsp Sriracha sauce)
3 tbsp wasabi peas, chopped
3 tbsp roasted peanuts,
roughly chopped
6 tbsp deep roasted sesame
dressing (available in most supermarkets)
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 toasted nori seaweed sheets,
cut into 8 rectangles
1 In a medium bowl, combine the lemon and grapefruit juice and zest, garlic, oil and chilli flakes. Add prawns; cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
2 To divide the lettuce into six hearts, keep the base intact and cut in half, then split the halves into thirds. Finely chop the coriander.
3 In a small bowl, mix the pepper paste, peas, peanuts, sesame dressing and lemon juice. Set aside.
4 Heat a medium pan to near smoking point and add the prawns. Cook for 3 minutes, flipping the prawns twice. To serve, place a cos leaf into your palm, add a nori sheet, a prawn, a spoon of dressing, finishing with the coriander and roll like a juicy prawn log. Enjoy!