Paper-Wrapped Prawns

Unlike the inedible paper used for a similar Cantonese dish, the paper used for these parcels is completely edible. Sold as ‘wafer pastry’ in Chinese supermarkets, it is very delicate and needs deft and quick handling. The prawns are first seasoned with lime juice and oyster sauce then wrapped in the pastry and immediately fried to make them superbly crisp and light. Sesame oil is added to the vegetable oil to give a nutty fragrance.