If it’s been a while since you’ve been to see us in Jacks, and you are craving one of our most popular dishes, then fear not – here’s our recipe for our signature Tempura of Tiger Prawns that you can whip up anytime at home (until you get the chance to come to Cromane and let us do the cooking for you instead) 

TEMPURA OF TIGER PRAWNS WITH SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

Sweet Chilli Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1 Large Red Chilli, finely chopped
  • 125 ml of Rice Wine Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 90 g Caster Sugar
  • ½ Clove of Garlic, crushed  & chopped

Method

Mix all the ingredients together and leave to chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve

Tempura Batter Ingredients:

  • 50 g Plain Flour
  • 50 g Corn Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 150 ml – 180ml Cold Soda Water

Method

  1. Mix dry ingredients in a deep bowl, make a well in the centre
  2. Add liquid slowly while stirring to form a smooth batter
  3. Place prawns in plain flour to coat
  4. Shake off excess flour before placing in batter
  5. Drop prawns in batter and deep fry for 4-5 minutes until crisp & golden brown

That’s it – it’s that simple! We’d love to see your Jacks at Home recipes on our social media pages – @jackscromane or if you just want to chill out, enjoy a glass of wine and let someone else do the cooking – then we’ve got you covered too, all you have to do is book your table HERE