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Prawns: Bay Prawns . MBSIA. Moreton Bay Seafood Industry Association.
MBSIA. Moreton Bay Seafood Industry Association

MBSIA. Moreton Bay Seafood Industry Association.

Prawns: Bay Prawns . MBSIA. Moreton Bay Seafood Industry Association.

 

 

 

Bay Prawn  (Metapenaeus bennettae)
Select Bay Prawns in season for guaranteed top quality, taste and the best value seafood in town!

 

Seasonality: September to June

 

Flavour: Sweet As!
Texture:  Soft and succulent
Oil Content: Low and healthy
Moisture: Juicy
Harvested from: Moreton Bay
Harvest method: Bay trawling (otter and beam trawl)
Stock Status: Abundant natural resource

 

Fishers and consumers get the best results when in harmony with the environment.

 

The different prawn species display a distinct set of appetising flavours and eating characteristics. These qualities vary slightly depending on their life stage (size) and where they were caught. By experiencing this diversity, memorable food matches can be found for all occasions.

 

Recipe: Popcorn Prawns

 

Serves 4

 

Ingredients
1 Kg Moreton Bay Fresh green (uncooked) Bay prawns.
2 cups plain flour
4 tbsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp white pepper

 

Method
1. Mix all the flour and spices together to make a spice mix
    then toss the prawns in, dust off, then fry.
2. Season with salt after the prawns are cooked and crispy.
3. Serve them with preserved lemon aioli and parsley, can be
    eaten whole or with head removed.

 

Ingredients for Lemon Aioli
2 eggs
1teaspoon dijon mustard
500 ml oil
1 tablespoon preserved lemon finely diced
50ml white wine vinegar

 

Method for Lemon Aioli
1. Place eggs, mustard, vinegar and preserved lemon into your food
    processor. Turn the processor on to high speed then, while the
    motor is running slowly drizzle in the oil. Your mayo will thicken.
    When you have added all the oil your aioli is ready to go!

 

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For information about Healthy catchments and healthy oceans:

http://www.oceanwatch.org.au/

 

SeaNet

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For information about Australia’s sustainable commercial fishing industry: http://www.oceanwatch.org.au/seanet/

 

QLD Government

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For information on Queensland’s commercial fishing regulations:

http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/28_140.htm

 

 

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