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    B.C. Spot Prawns & Fanny Bay Oysters

    Published 18 May 2011 by Liz Gardner | Leave a Comment

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    .... it's the season and there is nothing like fresh spot prawns! A real treat when available.

    This is another all time favourite when holidaying on the West Coast – the spot prawn season, if open, usually only lasts 6 to 8 weeks each spring. They are sustainable – please see notes. The oysters were farmed at Fanny Bay on Vancouver Island.

    Spot Prawns for sale - fresh !

    Days Catch Spot Prawns

    These were purchased locally the day they were caught – you cannot get much fresher than that.  We purchase the prawns tailed but cook them with their shell on.

    Method :

    • The large prawns ( 6 to 8 per person) were rinsed quickly in water and drained
    • The wok was preheated and 3 cloves of chopped garlic sauteed in olive oil / butter (50 / 50)
    • Once the garlic was cooked it was discarded
    • Add the prawns and quick fry for only about 5 to 7 minutes – turning often until they change colour
    • When cooked serve with a small bowl of hot melted butter and fresh lemon slices.

    Breaded Fresh Oysters

    • Rinse the fresh oysters in water (about a dozen shucked) and drain
    • Dip the oysters in a beaten egg mixture and roll in toasted, garlic powder spiced breadcrumbs
    • Stir fry the oysters in a pan with olive oil / butter (50 / 50) for about 5 minutes.

    If you are a seafood lover, these recipes have it all --- simplicity, high quality fresh seafood with incredible taste --- and a time saver.

    Life doesn't get much better than this !


    Notes 

    • Prawns are also excellent cooked on skewers on the BBQ but we prefer the wok method as we think the prawns are more moist
    • The prawns go great with a potato salad and fresh asparagus spears
    • Add some chopped parsley to the melted butter for the prawns if you wish
    • Both these items are so uniquely tasty - limited spices are used but as always, depending on allergies and tastes, pepper and sauces (like tartar) can be added after the fact.
    • The oysters can be cooked first as an appetizer and served with a green salad
    • Do not overcook either of these dishes
    • The bread crumbs are from our own homemade bread and lightly toasted in the oven
    • The prawn season is short and a large percentage of the catch is frozen on ship for export – so fresh prawns really are a treat!
    Fresh spot prawns with garlic
    Spot prawns with garlic ~ fresh ~ simple ~ delicious !

    References

    Nutritional Information

    • Per 3.5 oz/100 grams of raw edible portion
    • Calories  85
    • Total fat 0.4 g
    • Protein 20.0 g
    • Cholesterol 145.0 mg
    • Sodium112.0 mg
    • Source: The Complete Seafood Handbook
    • Information on the British Columbia Spot Prawn fishing industry
    • The spot prawn fishing industry has the approval of the Vancouver Aquarium Oceanwise organization
    • Incredible article from bcprawns.com on imported seafood - if you eat a lot of imported  "tiger prawns" this is a must read on the dark side of prawn farming.

    Here is an excerpt : ‘The negative effects of eating industrially-produced tiger prawns may include neurological damage from ingesting chemicals such as endosulfans, an allergic response to penicillin residues, or infection by an antibiotic-resistant pathogen such as E-coli.’

    • There are some additional recipes on the Fanny Bay Oyster company site

    Update (summer 2015)

    Each Spring since publishing this article (in 2011) I can count on receiving emails asking if I know where to buy B.C. Spot Prawns. We have seen them frozen in local markets for a brief time and notice the price per pound has risen astronomically.

    90% of the BC Spot Prawn catch is exported to Japan.

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