juice of 2 lemons 1 tablespoon olive oil 24 large raw prawns, peeled and deveined ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper lime or lemon cheeks to serve
Place lemon juice and oil in a non-metallic bowl, add prawns and toss to coat. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of sea salt, five-spice and white pepper. Heat a non-stick frypan over a high heat, add prawns and sear on both sides until they turn pink and begin to curl up. Remove from heat and arrange prawns on a platter and drizzle with any pan juices. Serve with lime cheeks and five-spice salt in a small bowl on the side. Serves 4 as a starter.