Prawn

Fresh, fragrant and wonderfully warming, this Asian noodle soup is perfect for a cool Winter's evening. Complete with beautiful juicy prawns and homemade pork wontons, delight your family with a homemade dinner worthy of any Chinese restaurant.

Marinated in a zesty lemon and parsley dressing, these tasty prawn skewers are wonderful grilled on the barbecue and served with fresh lemon wedges as a delicious starter.

Recreate this classic French seafood stew for your friends and family - fresh fish, prawns and mussels are cooked to perfection and simmered in a fragrant tomato broth. Serve with crusty bread and a capsicum rou

Light, fresh and tasty, this peach and prawn salad is perfect for hot Summer evenings. Serve your salad drizzled with a creamy peach dressing for a delicious meal in under 20 minutes.

This pineapple, prawn and noodle dish wraps up summer in one dish. No cooking required - just soak the noodles and away you go!

Perfect for a warm Summer evening, these delicious fresh prawn and mango cocktails are wonderful drizzled with a zesty homemade dressing and a cold glass of white wine.

This enticing prawn pasta dish will only take 20 minutes out of your day and is packed with delicious ingredients like rich tomato sauce and crumbly feta.

Grate lemon or lime zest over the stew for extra zing!

Winter vegetables get an Asian-inspired flash fry to become deeply satisfying bowls of goodness

Pop these prawns on the barbecue for an easy but flavoursome meal. Turmeric, paprika and cumin pack these prawns with juicy spices that you can enjoy all year long.

Create your own golden, crispy tempura battered prawns at home to enjoy with a tasty sweet chilli sauce, for dipping.

Toss together this flavoursome pasta dish in under ten minutes - packed full of nutrients and fresh, beautiful produce

This delicious salty savoury omelette is perfect for any time of the day, packed with juicy fresh prawns and Asian greens, it's a nutritious meal that can be whipped up in no time at all.

Serving this traditional, flavoursome spanish rice dish in small bowls topped with prawns, makes it versatile for any occasion and time of year.

Make these hours ahead of the party and relax. Adjust the dipping sauce to the spice you like. Kids also love making rice-paper rolls.

Next time you're planning to throw some prawns on the barbie, try this easy spicy marinade.

In this fragrant Asian stir-fry, thinly sliced chicken is tossed with fresh prawns, greens and juicy pinapple with a sweet, sticky sauce to create a quick and tasty meal.

These individual tortillas are packed full of brilliant flavours, and are delicious enjoyed as a starter or as a light meal. Topped with creamy, crumbly feta, salty, crispy chorizo sausage and beautifully fresh prawns, squeeze over some lime juice to create a dish that will delight all.

Get a real taste of the tropics with this light, cool summer salad. The sweet chilli dressing is the perfect accompaniment.

Fresh, tasty and packed full of goodness, this Asian inspired green mango and prawn salad is wonderful served topped with fried onion as a tasty Summer meal.

Succulent packets of lobster and scallops wrapped in pasta sheets and drizzled with creamy sauce. You don't get better than seafood ravioli for a summer lunch or an impressive dinner party.

The perfect side for Summer dinner parties by the water - this creamy prawn dip is wonderfully spicy and delicious served with crispy pita bread and nibbles.

Filled with wholesome jumbo prawns and green vegetables, this fish broth with lemongrass and jumbo prawns is a complete meal in a bowl.

Made with love for Mum. Say 'Thank you' with a sweet and savoury feast. Dainty sandwiches with tasty fillings are great for parties and can be made a few hours ahead, as long as you keep them covered and chilled. Try these two simple, yet delectable fillings.

Light, fresh and tasty, this delicious Asian inspired prawn and edamame bean salad is beautiful for a healthy lunch or dinner.

toss a little of the cooking liquid through cooked pasta to help prevent it from sticking together. Note

When deveining a prawn, look for a dark spot at head end of prawn and pull it with point of a knife, or slice down centre of back of prawn and simply lift vein out carefully. Note

This is best made on day of eating. Note

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You can taste the ocean in this rich and hearty combination of shellfish.

To prepare the noodles, place in a bowl, cover with just-boiled water, and use a fork to stir and separate. Drain well before use. Note

If desired, replace cooked prawns with peeled and deveined green prawns. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Mixed yogurt and cucumber also makes a delicious accompaniment to this curry. Note

Tempura flour is available at supermarkets. The water must be as cold as possible, as this helps prevent the batter absorbing too much oil, keeping it light and crispy. Make a tempura dipping sauce by combining 1/4 cup mirin, 1/4 cup light soy sauce and 1/4 cup warm water or dashi (Japanese stock). To check […]

Thigh fillets are preferable to breast fillets because they are more moist when barbecued. Note

Rice paper wrappers are found in Asian section of supermarkets. Note

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Peeled prawns are available from seafood section of your supermarket. Remember to remove vein from prawn. Some ideas for sauces are sweet chilli or sweet and sour. Note

You could also replace half the prawns with 400g chopped, white-fleshed fish fillets, if preferred. Kaffir lime leaves are available from fresh herb sections of selected supermarkets, green grocers and Asian grocery stores. Note

Lime Dressing may be prepared in advance and chilled until required. Note

All your favourite seafood is combined in this quick and delicious spaghetti marinara. Feel free to take a shortcut with a good marinara mix or choose your own favourite seafood.

For a richer version of this dish, you can add a splash of cream. Note

Use a good-quality plain olive oil over an extra virgin oil for this dish. Most of the fruity fragrance of the extra virgin olive oil is lost with high heat. Note

This deliciously warming prawn laksa is packed full of fresh prawns, coriander and lime. This noodle soup also makes the perfect simple summer meal with its light and zingy flavours.

Fragrant and delicious nasi goreng with fresh prawns, shredded omelette and chilli is ready in less than 15 minutes making this the ultimate meal for the spice lovers of the family.

Swiss brown mushrooms have the perfect flavour to complement the prawns. Note

Mixed stir-fry vegetables are available from the fresh food section of your supermarket, or make up your own mix using snow peas, red capsicum and baby corn. Note

Thai prawn and pumpkin soup

In this recipe, raw prawns are used with the shell intact to protect the delicate flesh and still give a delicious smoky flavour. You can secure them on metal skewers if using the grill plate, or cook them on the flat iron of the barbecue. Note

It’s time to enjoy the outdoors with friends and family. Julie Biuso shows how to create a perfect snack-sized dish to serve up with summer drinks.

A fast and easy traditional nasi goreng recipe. This fragrant rice dish with prawns, chilli and shredded omelette is the ultimate comfort food for the spice lovers of the family.

Delicious and warming prawn laksa that takes just under 30 minutes to make! The light, zingy flavours of this noodle soup make it perfect for a simple summer dish too.

To ensure the radish retains its colour and crunch, dress this salad at the last possible moment before serving. Note

If your barbecue doesn’t have a flat plate, skewer the prawns first so they don’t fall through the barbecue grill. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Fino sherry is available at good bottle shops. Note

Wraps are the ultimate DIY dinner and with this blueprint there won't be any disasters.

Demonstrate your skill on the grill at your next barbecue using this show-stopper by Julie Biuso.

Royal reds are deep-sea prawns always sold peeled – they are a cheaper alternative to other varieties. 200g extra uncooked prawns, shelled, could be used, if preferred. Note

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Enjoy these delicious prawn and scallop skewers with aioli for the perfect meal to enjoy outdoors with loved ones

Replace lime zest with a finely chopped kaffir lime leaf. Add some sliced mango or rock melon. Note

Sensational seafood dumplings make a simple and impressive share plate. Tempura batter should be light and crispy.

Chimichurri sauce is traditionally served with steak, but its sharp tang and hot bite work a treat with seafood.

This fresh Asian salad is perfect as a main or divided into smaller portions for entrees.