Who can resist prawns? – I know I love them, just not the price. I have made a similar recipe before but this marmalade dipping sauce for me works better than else. You need the biggest prawns you can get for this recipe, don’t bother if you only have the tiddlers. This is such a moreish dish so be prepared for a scramble for the last one. If you are living in Dublin, Can I recommend the Asia Market – I often buy the frozen prawns there especially if I’m making this for a gang.

Coconut Prawns with Orange marmalade dipping sauce
Serves 4-6

4oz coconut flakes
6oz bread crumbs – I use panko but use normal if you cant get it
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 oz plain flour
2 eggs, beaten
24 large prawns, peeled and deveined
Vegetable oil, for frying

4 heaped tbsp marmalade
1 tbsp dark rum
Pinch of chilli flakes

In a large bowl, combine coconut and the bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper.
Place flour, eggs, and bread crumb mixture into 3 separate bowls.
Dredge the prawns in flour, followed by egg finally, coat liberally with the bread crumbs.
(This order is important, as I have learnt!)
Lay them on parchment until ready to fry.
Ban all kids from the kitchen, then heat several inches of oil to 350 degrees F in a heavy bottom pot.
Fry the prawns in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Be careful not to overcrowd and drain on kitchen roll.

For the Dipping Sauce: heat the marmalade in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the rum and add a few pinches of chilli flakes if you want some heat. Cook for a minute or two and serve with the prawns.