# Kataifi Prawns with Dill Aioli

Prawns wrapped in crispy, golden kataifi pastry paired with a smooth dill aioli.

- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 egg yolk
- 0.5 garlic clove
- 5 g Dijon mustard
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 120 ml light olive oil
- 6 g finely chopped fresh dill
- 0.25 tsp caster sugar
- 0 salt
- 0 cracked black pepper
- 200 g kataifi pastry
- 500 g large prawns
- 80 g unsalted butter
- 0 extra virgin olive oil
- 0 fresh dill
- 0 lemon cheeks

## Instructions

1. Whisk egg yolk, garlic, mustard, lemon juice and sugar until smooth.
2. Slowly drizzle in oil while whisking until thick.
3. Stir in dill, season and let sit for 10 minutes.
4. Loosen the kataifi and keep it covered with a damp towel.
5. Take 12g of pastry, lay it in a strip, drizzle with butter, then wrap a prawn, squeezing gently to secure.
6. Heat 5cm deep EVOO in a saucepan over medium heat.
7. Fry prawns in batches for 4–5 minutes until golden.
8. Drain on paper towel.
9. Serve hot with fresh dill, lemon cheeks and aioli.

## Equipment

- whisk
- grater
- bowl
- saucepan
- paper towel
- pastry brush

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH-N3z0Rho6/?igsh=dmN1MWptOG1mbzRu
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0572f7bf-e860-45cb-8889-c8b444486ed7
- Extracted: 2025-04-14

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