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Citrus and Almond Prawns Wrapped in Knafe Pastry

By Suzanne Husseini
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Citrus and Almond Prawns Wrapped in Knafe PastryPetrina Tinsaly

A change from tempura batter. Use the versatile knafe (also spelled kataife) pastry, a fine, vermicelli-like pastry, for this savory snack. It also makes a perfect lunch with a salad and a spicy dip on the side (like dakkous). The citrus nutty center is a lovely surprise inside the sweet prawn. These prawns are seriously crunchy. You could bake them but they taste better fried.

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