Fried Hornets
Rated 3.5 stars by 38 users
Category
BBQ
Cuisine
exotic
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Put some sting in your next sandwich with Fried Hornets. Packed with 2-3 times the protein of beef and bursting with flavor, this sandwich is not only a sustainable food but it tastes great too.
BBQ Pit Boys
Ingredients
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200 grams of lesser Banded Hornet Larvae
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1 teaspoon white pepper powder
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3 cloves fresh chopped garlic
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3 chopped fresh red chilis
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3 chopped fresh green chilis
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3 tablespoons dried fried shallots
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Cooking oil
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1/3 cup corn starch
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Sea salt
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Fresh brioche bread rolls
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Iceberg lettuce or lettuce of choice
Directions
Add the corn starch to the partially frozen Hornet larvae
Gently combine the corn starch and place into the pre heated oil ( 375 F )
Cook the larvae until crispy and golden and remove.
Into a pan add a small amount of cooking oil and heat ready to fry.
Add the red and green chilis, the garlic, salt, white pepper powder and stir fry for a minute or so.
Add the fried hornet larvae and mix together for about 1 minute. remove from the heat and place onto the brioche bread rolls atop some lettuce leaves.
Serve hot
