Harissa and Prawn Baguette

Published on 3 November 2025 at 19:53

Experience a vibrant collision of North African spice and French artisanal technique. The Harissa paste has a mix of sun-dried chilies, preserved lemon, and toasted caraway seeds. Plump, butterflied prawns are meticulously marinated in this smoky, aromatic blend. These fiery prawns are generously nested inside a long, slender artisan baguette, which has been baked to a gilded, shatteringly crisp crust and boasts a remarkably soft, elastic interior.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

  • 200g cooked Peeled Prawns (defrosted)
  • ½ small red onion, finely sliced
  •  tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 fresh Baguette
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 150g mayonnaise
  • 50g Rose Harissa
  • ¼  iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
  • sea salt & ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, toss the red onion with the vinegar and sugar, and set aside.
  • Slice the baguette in two, horizontally, and open up.
  • In a bowl, add the prawns (sliced not all the way through and deveined), mix with lemon zest and half the lemon juice.
  • In another small bowl, mix the mayo with the harissa and the remaining lemon juice.
  • Season both with lots of black pepper. Drain the red onion.
  • To assemble, spread a few large spoonfuls of the prawn mix on the base of the baguette.
  • Add the iceberg, then a few more spoonfuls of mayo, and add the avocado. Sprinkle with the onion.