Defrosting prawns

[Miss_Bump]

I forgot to take the prawns from the freezer today and the packet say to let them defrost for 8 hours.

I don't fancy eating at midnight and my dad said I can defrost them by running cold water on them in a sieve for 5 mins.

Is he crazy?

Is that food poisoning waiting to happen?

 

[smokey]

Its the way iv always done it and never had a problem

 

[Miss_Bump]

Really???

Do i just run the tap on them then constantly for 5 mins?

Do I need to serve them immediately?

 

[SKATERBUN]

Nope thats what my dad does too

 

[Jkelmum]

Thats fine and keep them in fridge covered until served but only for about 4hrs x

 

[bingbongbaby]

thats the way iv always done it never remember to take them out lol

 

[harveydog]

The other day I put water in a dish and poured some prawns in and left them for about a minute then drained them and let them defrost further for about an hour

 

[Miss_Bump]

Thanks all, i defrosted them with cold water and they were yummy!

 

[Mummy2B21]

Yep thats how i do it too but i tend to leave the water running foe a little longer!

 

[Bec C]

This is interesting as Ive always put them in a sandwich bag and then put them in water like that (keeping the prawns seperate in the bag) I might try it your way if its quicker as my way takes about an hour

 

[Maman]

you can even do it with slightly off cold water.