Beer Battered Prawns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup pale ale
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/3 cup vegetable oil, for frying
1 None egg white
18 None tail-on king prawns
4 tbsp chopped fresh chives
None None Lemon wedges, to serve

Preparation

Place the beer, olive oil and 2/3 cup water in a saucepan and heat gently. Place the flour in a bowl and gradually whisk in the liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside for 10 mins.
Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan to 350\u00b0F, or until it shimmers.
Using an electric hand mixer, beat the egg white in a bowl until stiff. Fold into the batter. Pull each prawn through the batter by the tail and lower each prawn into the oil. Fry for 2-3 mins, until golden.
Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with chives then serve with lemon wedges.