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How do you defrost raw prawns?

Asked: Josh, Last Updated:

Method

  1. Empty a bag of prawns into a large glass bowl or Pyrex measuring jug. ...
  2. Cover with cold water, stir, and drain.
  3. Repeat.
  4. Cover again with cold water, stir again (this prevents the prawns from huddling together making them harder to separate) and leave for a few mins.
  5. After 15 mins or so, they are good to go.
Apr 18, 2014

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