Every one needs a piglet to keep them warm at night....

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Impress your guests!

The start of any dinner party is always i think the most exciting, in fact i hate to admit it but unless i'm attending someone else's the preparation for me is definitely the most fun bit, the rest requires ensuring your guests are enjoying themselves, whilst trying to cook and also look elegant whilst doing it not sweaty and stressed! plus convincing everyone that everything is so perfectly under control that you also have time to get drunk!!

little do they know actually all thats on your mind is not burning the food! is there enough food, is everyone happy and am i about to run out of booze because we have already gone through all the cocktails plus 4 bottles of wine and its only been an hour!

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Make your mouth water....

A perfect light succulent snack, upon visiting partridges to select only the finest of prawn! i decided to have a go at deep frying my own in a batter recipe completely made up but beautifully light and fluffy. 

simply "bung"

half a tea cupful of plain white flour in a bowl along with double the amount of lightly sparkling water (this is the key ingredient to make the batter light and fluffy)

season with salt, pepper, dried chili, Cayenne pepper, pinch of saffron and a squeeze of lemon juice.

beat vigorously.

cover the prawns in the batter and shallow fry in olive oil for approx 8 mins.

DONT over cook, and make sure the oil is boiling before frying so they cook quickly on the outside keeping the prawns moist and fleshy.

Serve with some of your boyfriends home made chili jam!!! on a bed of rocket and a blast of lemon juice.

viola enjoy!

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