Spot Prawn Tostada

An elegant way to enjoy some of the greatest seafood in the world. This recipe is technique heavy and will teach you unique ways of layering flavors and building sauces.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Peel prawns and cut each tail crosswise into 4 pieces.

Step 2

Deseed tomatoes in a small container and combine with prawns and a pinch of salt for 6 hours in refrigerator.

Step 3

Combine shucked oysters, grapeseed oil, parsley leaves, and a pinch of salt. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pass through a fine-mesh sieve, chill until cool, and season to taste with salt.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine AP flour, rice flour, salt, and sugar. Blend kale and ice water in a blender until smooth and pass through a sieve into the flour mixture. Add a beaten egg and combine well.

Step 5

Heat a pot of oil to 165 C (325 F).

Step 6

Lightly coat shiso leaves in flour, then dip in the tempura batter and fry for 30s to 1 min, flipping once. Remove and let cool on a wire rack. Immediately season with salt.