How to shell prawn

• Prawns may be shelled before or after cooking. The process in both cases is the same.
• 1.) Pull head from the prawn. Put it in a separate bowl.
• 2.) Starting from the underside, peel away the shell in a rolling motion. The body will separate from the shell.
• 3.) The tail section will require a gentle pull to extract it from the shell.
• 4.) Make a shallow cut along the back of the prawn to expose the intestinal tract.
• 5.) Grasp the intestinal tract between your thumb and the blade of a paring knife. Gently extract ensuring the entire tract is removed.
• 6.) Rinse the prawns and put them in a clean bowl until required.